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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Ed Miliband Accuses Alex Salmond of Scottish Nationalism

January 31, 2012

(satire) In an astonishing speech, Ed Miliband has accused Alex Salmond of being a Scottish Nationalist and even planning for Scotland to eventually …

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Prince Andrew To Help Develop UK Trade With Unelected Dictators & Sex Offenders

January 31, 2012

The government has announced that the Duke of York is to remain at the heart of the UK government’s export …

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Government Baffled By Surprise 10% Fall In University Applications After Tripling Of Fees

January 30, 2012

(satire – barely) According to unexpected figures published by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), there has been a mystifying 10% fall in …

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MP urges easing of banker smacking laws

January 29, 2012

Legislation governing the smacking of bankers needs to be relaxed so discipline can be instilled in financial services executives without fear …

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Andrew Lansley Wins UK Big Brother

January 28, 2012

Outspoken House of Commons star Andrew Lansley was “lost for words” after being crowned the winner of Channel 5’s Big …

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Government – Public Workers To Get £1m Bonuses

January 27, 2012

Outrage Mounts At Teachers’, Nurses’ and Lollipop Ladies’ Near-£1m Bonuses Opposition politicians joined a chorus of outcry on Friday after …

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Cameron tells unemployed – “Stop whinging and get daddy to find you a job!”

January 26, 2012

David Cameron said in a speech yesterday that the unemployed “should stop whinging and get a job.” It doesn’t take …

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Loverat George Osborne’s Top 10 Excuses For Why He Cheated On The Economy:

January 25, 2012

Here are the Chancellor’s top 10 excuses as to why his economy has broken down after nearly 2 years in a …

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Critics turn on Alex Salmond over ‘belisha beacon’ claims

January 25, 2012

(satire) Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond’s opponents have accused him of deceiving voters by making claims he is a “belisha beacon”, …

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Cameron – Capping Banker’s Benefits At £26,000 An Hour “A Basic Issue of Fairness”

January 24, 2012

People living in benefit dependent households, such as bailed-out bankers, have been urged by the Prime Minister to “go out …

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Poor Families Forced To Cut Back On Luxury Yachts As Recession Bites

January 23, 2012

A newly-released UK-wide survey of consumer spending by middle and low-income families reveals that sales of ocean-going luxury vessels to the …

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Lib Dem Doublethink: Tripling Fees Makes Them More Affordable. Destroying the NHS Will Save It.

January 22, 2012

2012 STUDY NOTES FOR GEORGE ORWELL’S SATIRICAL NOVEL OF TOTALITARIAN DICTATORSHIP IN A MODERN BRITAIN. One of the most compelling …

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Lansley – Increasing Number of Private Patients in the NHS Will Decrease Number of Private Patients in the NHS

January 22, 2012

The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today tried to allay the fears of health professionals and experts about his plans to …

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Shocking Immigration Figures – UK Flooded By 3 Brazilian Illegal Immigrants

January 21, 2012

9.00am. The Office of The Home Secretary in the House of Commons. An adviser to the Home Secretary, Theresa May, …

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The government’s allowing our water, gas and electricity to be sold to the Chinese and no-one seems to be noticing.

January 21, 2012

George Osborne has persuaded the Chinese government to buy a stake in the UK’s biggest water and sewage company, Thames Water, …

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Sex Education Bill – Nadine Dorries Withdraws Private Member At Last Minute

January 20, 2012

In a change of heart, Conservative MP Nadine Dorries, whose sex education bill would have required sex education classes to include advice …

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Andrew Lansley To Undergo Painful ‘U-Turn’ Operation

January 20, 2012

The health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has been forced to undergo an extremely painful and career threatening major U-turn operation, after newly released …

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Tories To Promote Popular Capitalism With 9.00 pm Saturday TV Slot

January 19, 2012

In a major speech today, David Cameron said his party will promote what he termed ‘popular capitalism’ by putting it up …

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Countdown – red faces as contestant spells out naughty word from OBSOREN

January 19, 2012

What’s the longest word you can make from the letters OBSOREN? Straightlaced Countdown host Nick Hewer stifled his blushes after a contestant offered …

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Cameron’s right about Dennis Skinner. The dinosaurs didn’t rip off the tax payer either.

January 18, 2012

David Cameron avoided a question from veteran MP Dennis Skinner at PMQs yeterday by trying to insult him. He called …

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The Con Artist – a review of the Oscar winning film about UK politics

January 18, 2012

Film Review by Tom Pride Pride’s Purge is taking a break from satire to bring you a review of the …

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Hard-Up Cherie Blair Forced To Take Job In Supermarket

January 16, 2012

In an illustration of how the former Prime Minister has fallen on hard times, Tony Blair’s wife and international barrister Cherie …

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Minister Rapped For Suggesting Royal Yacht Be Used For Long-Term Unemployed

January 16, 2012

Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, has come under fire from the Prime Minister for suggesting a royal yacht should be …

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Give royal yacht the Queen as a tourist attraction during diamond jubilee, says Michael Gove

January 16, 2012

Michael Gove has outraged monarchists by apparently suggesting the Queen should be given to Queen Mary II, the luxury cruise liner, …

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Feuding Republicans Attack Mitt Romney For Being Smart & ‘Knowing Stuff’

January 15, 2012

(Note to Fox News and other Murdoch ‘journalists’ – the following article is satirical –  that means it’s not true …

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The (Real) Definition Of Credit Ratings From AAA to Junk Status….

January 14, 2012

UPDATE – Moody’s has downgraded the UK’s AAA credit rating. A lot of people are talking about credit rating agencies Fitch …

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A world full of war, hunger & man’s inhumanity to man and who does God punish? Tesco!

January 13, 2012

Believe it or not, this is not satire. A Christian group has attributed Tesco’s recent sales slump over the Christmas …

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Little Fat Chef Announces Plans To Slim Down After Discontinuation Of 5-Finger Discounts From Suppliers

January 12, 2012

Britain’s well-loved culinary institution the Little Fat Chef, also known as Antony Worrall Thompson, has blamed over-reliance on 5-finger discounts from …

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Antony Worrall Thompson’s recipe for hard-up millionnaires – purloined steak with potato gratis and poached eggs

January 11, 2012

Pride’s Purge is delighted to announce that today we’re taking a total break from sarcasm and politics to present you …

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Leader Of EDL Apologises After Being Photographed With Controversial Ultra-Right-Wing TV Presenter

January 10, 2012

(satire) The leader of the English Defence League has denied he knew a man who asked to be photographed with …

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