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Monthly Archives: August 2012

Lib Dems must stand behind Nick Clegg and use him as a human shitwall urges Paddy Ashdown

August 31, 2012

(satire) Paddy Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader, has made an impassioned plea for party members to avoid “short-term personal …

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Edwina Currie: Tory Prime Ministers are gorgeous – even in wedlock

August 30, 2012

(satire) According to Political Scrapbook, ex-Tory health minister Edwina Currie has caused outrage on the internet with a tweet which …

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Did Tory delegation see Republican delegates throw peanuts at a black camerawoman?

August 29, 2012

(Not satire – it’s the US Republicans!) You know the old saying – “A man is known by the company …

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Nick Clegg Demands Britain’s Wealthiest Tories Pay More Attention To Him

August 29, 2012

(satire) The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has demanded Britain’s wealthiest Conservative MPs take more notice of him by telling …

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Wildlife experts blast UK media for suggesting lions in Essex might be ‘loose’

August 27, 2012

(satire – or is it?) In a scathing attack on negative stereotypes of wildlife in Essex, experts have described as unacceptable the …

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Richard Branson offers free NHS operation with every ticket in bid to keep rail franchise

August 27, 2012

(satire) Richard Branson has made a last-ditch bid to keep the west coast rail franchise his company Virgin Trains lost …

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Meet ALS – the new G4S (or how Delboy hoodwinked ministers out of £300m)

August 24, 2012

(This is not satire – it’s ALS!) Have you heard the one about the Delboy character who set up a …

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Gove demands toughening up of Olympic grading system after record success

August 24, 2012

(satire) Dumbing down fears as rate of state school educated British athletes succeeding at Olympic Games reaches record levels The education secretary, …

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The Sun Prints Blatant Bollocks Shock!

August 23, 2012

(satire) THE Sun has explained its decision to publish naked pictures of Prince Harry by saying it fitted in with its long-standing …

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London’s fire engines sold off to old Etonian for just £2 (not satire!)

August 23, 2012

(Not satire – it’s the UK today!) The most amazing thing about London’s fire engines being sold off for £2 …

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Prince Harry Heralds New Era Of Royal Openness By Getting His Tackle Out At A Party

August 22, 2012

(satire) Prince Harry has pledged to update the stuffy image of British royals and usher in a new era of …

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More People Believe In Loch Ness Monster Than In Osborne’s Ability To Run Economy

August 22, 2012

(It’s not satire – it’s George Osborne!) I’m a little bit of a polling geek. I love opinion polls, and …

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Oxfordshire man charged with pimping out NHS staff to wealthy clients

August 21, 2012

(satire) An Oxfordshire man has been charged by police with attempting to prostitute 1.5 million National Health Service employees and …

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‘Legitimate murder’ rarely leads to death, claims US Senate candidate

August 20, 2012

(satire) Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Missouri, causes furore with explanation of his no-exceptions policy on being killed A …

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Julian Assange rejects diplomatic protection saying it would be like having a shower in a raincoat

August 20, 2012

(satire) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly turned down an offer of political protection from the Australian consulate in London saying …

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Lib Dems – Labour were the first to introduce being shit so we’re going to be shit too

August 19, 2012

(This isn’t satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) The single most common argument Liberal Democrat supporters use to defend themselves …

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Summer boost for UK economy as Osborne takes holiday from running it

August 18, 2012

Economists across the Atlantic concerned about lasting effects on the US economy of Mr Osborne’s decision to holiday there. Economic …

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UK Bids To Boost Trade In Emerging Markets By Offering To Storm Their Embassies

August 17, 2012

(satire) The UK government has made good on its pledge to build on the diplomatic success of the Olympics and …

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George Osborne faces calls from leading economists for U-turn on fecklessness

August 16, 2012

(satire) George Osborne is under pressure to soften his hardline strategy of thick-headedness and ineptitude after almost half of the …

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Facebook censors picture after numerous Nazis complain about being compared to Tory Party

August 15, 2012

(satire) Facebook has censored this picture after it received complaints from numerous Nazis about being compared to the Conservative Party: …

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Government – Lasting Olympic Legacy Of Sitting On Sofas Watching Sport On TV While Eating Fast Food

August 15, 2012

(satire) The government’s sports legacy from London 2012 was launched today by the Minister for the Sport and the Olympics, Hugh …

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Would refusing to cooperate with a G4S detective mean you could be charged with hindering a police investigation?

August 14, 2012

(This isn’t satire – it’s G4S!) So Warwickshire Police are going to be using detectives employed by private security company …

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Cameron – Previous Labour Administration To Blame For Olympic Success We Have To Clear Up

August 13, 2012

(satire) PM says it’s about time Labour held up its hands and accepted responsibility for the Olympic timebomb they left …

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Boris Johnson Praises Olympics Boost To London’s Mayor

August 13, 2012

(satire)  In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Boris Johnson has urged ministers to harness the legacy of the Olympics by embarking …

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PM – make competitive sports compulsory for bankers aged 50 – 65

August 12, 2012

(satire) Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday he wanted to end the ‘All Must Have Prizes’ culture in state-funded primary …

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PM Finally Deals With Financial Crisis By Announcing Clampdown On Excessive Indian Dancing

August 11, 2012

(satire) There was relief yesterday as the prime minister, David Cameron, finally showed a readiness for the coalition government to …

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Boris Johnson – 2 hours of port a day “made me who I am”

August 10, 2012

Speaking at a press conference to set out plans for a lasting legacy to the Olympic Games, the London mayor, Boris Johnson has …

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David Cameron defends move to scrap targets for school archery

August 9, 2012

(satire) David Cameron has defended his decision to scrap targets for school sports such as archery, as well as selling off all the …

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Sheffield man left with nothing after falling victim to Westminster conmen

August 8, 2012

(satire) A gang of smooth talking conmen has left a Sheffield man with next to nothing after conning him out …

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Team GB Piles Up The Gold In Sprint To Sell Off School Sports Fields

August 7, 2012

(satire – or is it?) Team GB is on course to pile up the sporting gold and silver in 2012, …

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