Lib Dems must stand behind Nick Clegg and use him as a human shitwall urges Paddy Ashdown
(satire) Paddy Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader, has made an impassioned plea for party members to avoid “short-term personal …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Edwina Currie: Tory Prime Ministers are gorgeous – even in wedlock
(satire) According to Political Scrapbook, ex-Tory health minister Edwina Currie has caused outrage on the internet with a tweet which …
Did Tory delegation see Republican delegates throw peanuts at a black camerawoman?
(Not satire – it’s the US Republicans!) You know the old saying – “A man is known by the company …
Nick Clegg Demands Britain’s Wealthiest Tories Pay More Attention To Him
(satire) The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has demanded Britain’s wealthiest Conservative MPs take more notice of him by telling …
Wildlife experts blast UK media for suggesting lions in Essex might be ‘loose’
(satire – or is it?) In a scathing attack on negative stereotypes of wildlife in Essex, experts have described as unacceptable the …
Richard Branson offers free NHS operation with every ticket in bid to keep rail franchise
(satire) Richard Branson has made a last-ditch bid to keep the west coast rail franchise his company Virgin Trains lost …
Meet ALS – the new G4S (or how Delboy hoodwinked ministers out of £300m)
(This is not satire – it’s ALS!) Have you heard the one about the Delboy character who set up a …
Gove demands toughening up of Olympic grading system after record success
(satire) Dumbing down fears as rate of state school educated British athletes succeeding at Olympic Games reaches record levels The education secretary, …
The Sun Prints Blatant Bollocks Shock!
(satire) THE Sun has explained its decision to publish naked pictures of Prince Harry by saying it fitted in with its long-standing …
London’s fire engines sold off to old Etonian for just £2 (not satire!)
(Not satire – it’s the UK today!) The most amazing thing about London’s fire engines being sold off for £2 …
Prince Harry Heralds New Era Of Royal Openness By Getting His Tackle Out At A Party
(satire) Prince Harry has pledged to update the stuffy image of British royals and usher in a new era of …
More People Believe In Loch Ness Monster Than In Osborne’s Ability To Run Economy
(It’s not satire – it’s George Osborne!) I’m a little bit of a polling geek. I love opinion polls, and …
Oxfordshire man charged with pimping out NHS staff to wealthy clients
(satire) An Oxfordshire man has been charged by police with attempting to prostitute 1.5 million National Health Service employees and …
‘Legitimate murder’ rarely leads to death, claims US Senate candidate
(satire) Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Missouri, causes furore with explanation of his no-exceptions policy on being killed A …
Julian Assange rejects diplomatic protection saying it would be like having a shower in a raincoat
(satire) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly turned down an offer of political protection from the Australian consulate in London saying …
Lib Dems – Labour were the first to introduce being shit so we’re going to be shit too
(This isn’t satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) The single most common argument Liberal Democrat supporters use to defend themselves …
Summer boost for UK economy as Osborne takes holiday from running it
Economists across the Atlantic concerned about lasting effects on the US economy of Mr Osborne’s decision to holiday there. Economic …
UK Bids To Boost Trade In Emerging Markets By Offering To Storm Their Embassies
(satire) The UK government has made good on its pledge to build on the diplomatic success of the Olympics and …
George Osborne faces calls from leading economists for U-turn on fecklessness
(satire) George Osborne is under pressure to soften his hardline strategy of thick-headedness and ineptitude after almost half of the …
Facebook censors picture after numerous Nazis complain about being compared to Tory Party
(satire) Facebook has censored this picture after it received complaints from numerous Nazis about being compared to the Conservative Party: …
Government – Lasting Olympic Legacy Of Sitting On Sofas Watching Sport On TV While Eating Fast Food
(satire) The government’s sports legacy from London 2012 was launched today by the Minister for the Sport and the Olympics, Hugh …
Would refusing to cooperate with a G4S detective mean you could be charged with hindering a police investigation?
(This isn’t satire – it’s G4S!) So Warwickshire Police are going to be using detectives employed by private security company …
Cameron – Previous Labour Administration To Blame For Olympic Success We Have To Clear Up
(satire) PM says it’s about time Labour held up its hands and accepted responsibility for the Olympic timebomb they left …
Boris Johnson Praises Olympics Boost To London’s Mayor
(satire) In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Boris Johnson has urged ministers to harness the legacy of the Olympics by embarking …
PM – make competitive sports compulsory for bankers aged 50 – 65
(satire) Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday he wanted to end the ‘All Must Have Prizes’ culture in state-funded primary …
PM Finally Deals With Financial Crisis By Announcing Clampdown On Excessive Indian Dancing
(satire) There was relief yesterday as the prime minister, David Cameron, finally showed a readiness for the coalition government to …
Boris Johnson – 2 hours of port a day “made me who I am”
Speaking at a press conference to set out plans for a lasting legacy to the Olympic Games, the London mayor, Boris Johnson has …
David Cameron defends move to scrap targets for school archery
(satire) David Cameron has defended his decision to scrap targets for school sports such as archery, as well as selling off all the …
Sheffield man left with nothing after falling victim to Westminster conmen
(satire) A gang of smooth talking conmen has left a Sheffield man with next to nothing after conning him out …
Team GB Piles Up The Gold In Sprint To Sell Off School Sports Fields
(satire – or is it?) Team GB is on course to pile up the sporting gold and silver in 2012, …
