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The corporation received multiple complaints who felt the joke was "inappropriate, and could incite violence".
The BBC panel show's team captain said critics believe they are “Momentum-inspired, lefty lunatics”.
The satirical panel show debuted on BBC Two on 28 September 1990.
The PM's chief advisor was the subject of a "pitch perfect" monologue from the journalist and broadcaster.
The Netflix series' creator hosted the BBC panel show on Friday.
Eamonn's recent comments about a coronavirus conspiracy theory have clearly not been forgotten by the BBC panel show.
"Go out in the garden, have a bit of sunshine, and stop believing complete rubbish," the Have I Got News For You panellist said.
This week's episode – which saw the panellists satirising the week's news from their own homes – got a mixed reception.
The topical BBC panel show has had to adapt due to social distancing rules.
Her top was a nod to Boris Johnson’s much derided insult to David Cameron.