Partridge holds right-wing views. Coogan described him as a Little Englander, with a "myopic, slightly philistine mentality". He is a reader of the right-wing newspaper the "Daily Mail", and supports Brexit. Earlier versions of Partridge were more bigoted, but the writers found there was more humour in having him attempt to be liberal. In "I, Partridge", for example, Partridge stresses his friendship with gay television presenter Dale Winton. Coogan said: "He's aware of political correctness but he's playing catch-up. In the same way that the "Daily Mail" is a bit PC – it wouldn't be openly homophobic now – Alan is the same. He tries to be modern." Coogan felt the humour came from Partridge's misjudgement, rather than in a celebration of bigotry: "I don't want to add to the sum total of human misery. I want to point out things where we can improve our behaviour, myself included ... I think if you've got a skill and you can make people laugh, use it to hold people who are privileged and powerful accountable."