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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Obscure “Lib Dem” party on verge of breakthrough as they retain deposit in by-election

November 30, 2012

(satire – sort of) An obscure breakaway political grouping known as the “Liberal Democratic Party” was celebrating last night after …

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AK 47s and swastika flags. The face of today’s Conservative Party?

November 29, 2012

(not satire – it’s today’s Tory party!) Is this the face of modern Conservatism in the UK today? Meet Claire …

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Minimum price plan to end cheap sales of Lib Dem MPs

November 28, 2012

(satire – sort of) Government ministers are proposing a minimum price of 45p a unit for Liberal Democrat MPS in …

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Remember this? Murdoch hack drove Denholm Elliot’s daughter to suicide

November 28, 2012

(not satire – it’s Murdoch’s gutter press) Way back in 1995, Murdoch’s hacks at the News of the World paid …

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Justice? McAlpine gets hundreds of thousands in compensation while child victims get next to nothing

November 28, 2012

(not satire – it’s UK justice today) While the British establishment twitters on – literally – about poor old Lord …

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Cyril Smith used UK libel laws to help him get away with paedophilia

November 27, 2012

(not satire – it’s UK libel laws) The CPS has revealed that Cyril Smith would be charged with child abuse today – but the …

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Cameron’s Big Society – Toffs paying Spivs to rip off Plebs

November 27, 2012

(not satire – it’s David Cameron!) Apparently, after paying out nearly half a billion quid (so far) to various dodgy people like …

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Tory BigWig Michael Fabricant Calls for Pact with UKIP to Protect Closet Racists in Both Parties

November 27, 2012

(satire – I think) One of the Conservatives Party’s biggest wigs Michael Fabricant has called for an electoral pact with …

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Relief across UK as floods move northwards to more unimportant parts of the country

November 26, 2012

(satire) Householders and businesses across the UK are breathing a collective sigh of relief as the flooding and terrible weather that has caused devastation …

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An APOLOGY to The Daily Mail from TOM PRIDE

November 25, 2012

(satire – or is it?) An apology to the Mail and David Rose In several of my posts on my …

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Couple Barred from Fostering for Being Supporters of Rotherham United FC

November 24, 2012

(satire) A couple have had three foster children removed from their care after social workers from the local authority discovered …

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Lib Dems Claim Victory Over Tories in Green Tea and Jammy-Dodger Policy Battle

November 24, 2012

(satire – I think) Energy secretary reveals he asked David Cameron to remove responsibility from anti-herbal tea Tory minister John …

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Daily Telegraph on racism – it’s just self-pitying b*ll*cks!

November 23, 2012

(not satire – it’s the Telegraph!) Oh dear. Anyone know a good lawyer? I’ll explain. One of the Daily Telegraph’s …

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Welfare reform minister: MPs ‘have a lifestyle’ on state benefits

November 23, 2012

(satire – sort of) The government’s welfare reform minister has suggested lone members of parliament, bank bailout claimants and other …

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Justin Bieber sues Twitter users for asking why the f*** is he always trending

November 22, 2012

(satire – barely) Singer Justin Bieber is taking advantage of the UK’s strict libel laws to sue thousands of Twitter users …

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Church of England says no to women bishops, knights and rooks

November 21, 2012

(satire) The Church of England voted on Tuesday against allowing bishops and other chess pieces to be shaped like women, …

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Why are UK police helping McAlpine sue twitter users when he’s a tax exile in Italy?

November 21, 2012

(not satire – it’s feudal UK today) Apparently McAlpine is to use British police to help him sue thousands of …

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The Death of Satire? The Mail’s David Rose complains about being smeared

November 20, 2012

(not satire – it’s the Mail!) Amazingly, Mail on Sunday hack David Rose has written a whining article in the …

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Scientists – UK bird population falls after threats for offensive tweets

November 19, 2012

(satire) Scientists are warning that the number of native birds in the UK is plummeting because of increasing threats being …

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Lord McAlpine to sue himself after mentioning own name in connection with false abuse allegations

November 18, 2012

(satire) Lord McAlpine’s lawyers have announced they are to issue a writ for defamation of character to Lord McAlpine after …

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Lord McAlpine in his own damning words – The New Machiavelli?

November 18, 2012

(no – not satire) This is interesting. Back in 2000, Lord McAlpine wrote a book about how to manipulate people …

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Benefit Cuts Likely To Lead To Higher Unemployment of LibDem MPs says Sarah Teather

November 18, 2012

(satire – barely) In an outspoken interview for the Observer, leading Liberal Democrat Sarah Teather said the government’s flagship plan to …

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Privatisation and handover of policing to G4S is already well underway…

November 17, 2012

(not satire – it’s G4S!) I’ve already questioned the legal implications of using detectives employed by private security companies like G4S …

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I hope Lord McAlpine isn’t going to sue me for saying this?

November 17, 2012

(not satire – it’s UK today) An audible collective sigh of relief could be heard all over Fleet Street this …

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Government hails drastic fall in privatisation complaints after banning people from making them!

November 16, 2012

(It’s hard to believe, I know, but this is not satire) The government has found a brilliant and sure-fire way …

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The Sun, The Mail et al – sorry, did we say 120,000 problem families? We meant 16.

November 15, 2012

(not satire – it’s the UK press) Hats off to fullfact.org for their tireless exposure of the lies in the …

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UNCOVERED! Shadowy ring of ‘commissioners’ in covert plan to take control of police

November 15, 2012

(satire – sort of) A secret investigation has revealed how a shadowy group of mysterious people known as ‘commissioners’ are …

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Steven Messham is not just a child abuse victim. He’s a hero.

November 14, 2012

(not satire – surreal yes – but all true) There is a war going on. It’s a war played out …

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Tough exams and six of the best from a well-oiled cane are keys to success says Michael Gove

November 14, 2012

(satire – sort of) Education secretary praises learning by rote and avoidance of vulgarity as he explains the philosophy behind …

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Cameron orders investigation into abuse of top Tories by sinister rings of child abuse victims

November 12, 2012

(satire – barely) David Cameron has asked government departments to report to Number 10 urgently over shocking allegations that a …

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