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Nadine Dorries suggests standing as joint Tory – Monster Raving Loony Party candidate

May 16, 2013

(satire – probably) The Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected a suggestion by Conservative MP Nadine Dorries that she could …

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Doctors treat Cameron for severe knee reaction to jerks after local elections

May 5, 2013

(satire – probably) Doctors are treating the Prime Minister David Cameron for a strong reaction in the knee to jerks …

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Scientific study reveals up to 95% of Tory DNA is Neanderthal

May 2, 2013

(satire) According to scientists who have compared the genetic make-up of humans with that of our closest ancient relatives, large amounts of …

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Scientists Succeed in Growing Balls on Liberal Democrats in Laboratory

April 30, 2013

(satire – probably) Liberal Democrats may in future be able to have their missing balls or backbones replaced with ones grown from …

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UK narrowly avoids triple-dipstick chancellor

April 26, 2013

(satire) The chancellor George Osborne has defied his critics by narrowly managing to avoid being called a dipstick for a …

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Fraudster ATOS fined for supplying fake crip detectors for use in fitness for work tests

April 24, 2013

(satire) French company, ATOS – which was found guilty yesterday of deploying useless crip detectors on behalf of the British …

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Legal challenge over decision to grant planning permission to Donald Trump’s hair

April 14, 2013

(satire – possibly) A legal challenge will be launched “fairly soon” over the Scottish government’s decision to grant planning permission …

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Fury as Lady Thatcher is accused of trying to bury bad economic news by dying

April 8, 2013

(satire – probably) There was anger today after former Tory Party leader Margaret Thatcher was accused of trying to bury a …

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ATOS declare George Osborne unfit for work as Chancellor

April 7, 2013

(satire – sort of) ATOS – the private contractor paid by the government to carry out work capability assessments of disabled …

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Iain Duncan Smith bullied aide to tears over his expenses claims for – underwear!

April 6, 2013

(It’s not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) If there were ever any doubts that Secretary of State for Work …

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Iain Duncan Smith claims he could live on 53 pounds of human flesh a week

April 2, 2013

(satire – probably) Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has claimed he would be able to survive on …

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Amazon defends its comparison of Iain Duncan Smith to a c*nt as ‘light-hearted’

March 28, 2013

(satire – probably) Amazon has sparked outrage by defending its comparison of Iain Duncan Smith to a c*nt on a …

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Police spend FOUR WEEKS tracking down mother to shake her hand after she joked about egging PM on Facebook

March 24, 2013

(satire – probably) Police spent four weeks tracking down a mother who joked on Facebook about throwing an egg at …

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Today’s recipe by Eddie Mair – slow roasted fillet of Boris served up on a bed of lies

March 24, 2013

(satire – sort of) Slow roasted fillet of Boris served on a bed of his own lies Ingredients 1 4-pound …

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Turmoil in Far-Right Golden Dawn After Members Discover Greeks Not Actually All That White

March 24, 2013

(satire? not all that sure any more) There was shock in the ranks of Greek neo-nazi political organisation Golden Dawn …

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Don’t tell the Lords – but I REALLY wouldn’t eat that food if I were you!

March 15, 2013

(It’s not satire – it’s the House of Lords!) I don’t know if anyone reading this blog is ever likely …

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Bananas, nuts and fruitcakes express outrage at being compared to UKIP members

March 6, 2013

(satire I think – but I might be wrong) Fruitcakes, bananas and nuts across the country are expressing fury at …

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Tories promise tough new laws to deport Justin Bieber

March 5, 2013

(satire – I think) BRITAIN will use tough new laws to deport foreign pop stars who commit serious crimes against …

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Secret courts legislation allows use of wedgies, Chinese burns and kicks up the clacker

March 5, 2013

(satire – probably) The government has pushed through plans to allow secret court hearings – but has had to accept a …

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Shock after moustachioed Village People ‘macho man’ Lech Walesa accused of homophobia

March 3, 2013

(satire – I think) There was shock and outrage in the gay rights community today after 1970s Village People disco …

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Osborne attacks Osborne’s failure to keep Osborne’s pledge to keep AAA rating broken by Osborne

February 24, 2013

(satire – I think) In a sign of serious disagreement inside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne the chancellor …

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Missing Tory Eastleigh by-election candidate Maria Hutchings turns up at US auction

February 22, 2013

(satire – probably) A Tory candidate who vanished from a by-election hustings in Eastleigh has been found listed for sale …

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4G Auction – Osborne goes one better and shows he knows neither the price NOR the value of anything

February 20, 2013

(It’s not satire – it’s George Osborne!) Oh dear. Looks like George Osborne has got his sums wrong again. He’s …

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Economists – surprise drop in government sanity fuels fears of triple-dip recession

February 15, 2013

(satire – sort of) ONS data shows volume of ministerial common sense fell by 0.6% in January – against economists’ …

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Tally ho me old china! Boris ‘Bullingdon’ Johnson calls for fox hunting in the heart of London

February 10, 2013

(Not satire – it’s Bullingdon Boris!) I assure you this is not satire. London’s mayor and Eton old boy Boris …

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Horsemeat scare spreads as traces of equine DNA discovered in royal family

February 7, 2013

(satire) Many leading members of the royal family have been withdrawn after experts in the UK announced they had discovered …

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Gove announces relaxation of requirement for schools to have pupils. Or teachers. Or schools.

February 2, 2013

(satire – I think) According to reports, the Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to allow the government’s flagship Free Schools to …

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Osborne blames too much ‘snow’ for his putting the UK at risk of a triple-dip recession

January 25, 2013

(satire) The chancellor George Osborne has blamed the large amounts of ‘snow’ and chilled champagne which blanketed his brain for …

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Shock as traces of meat discovered in supermarket burgers

January 16, 2013

(satire – probably) In a shocking admission, minute traces of animal meat have been detected in some beefburgers being sold …

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Discounting boosts seasonal Lib Dem sell-out with massive savings on its scruples, pledges and core beliefs

January 8, 2013

(satire – I think) December saw record Liberal Democrat sales of its core beliefs as the party offered massive discounts …

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