The reason for Brand's appearance was his guest editorship of the New Statesman magazine. (politics.co.uk)
Russell Brand, the British comedian, used a guest editorship of the 100 - plus - year - old leftist magazine New Statesman last month to call for a «total revolution of consciousness and our entire social, political and economic system.» (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
He will assume editorship in January 2019, after completion of his term as division President. (div49tgp.com)