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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Here’s the real reason the CEO of Energy UK can lie so easily about price rises:

October 31, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK energy companies!) The CEO of Energy UK Angela Knight is in the news today …

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REVEALED – the criteria for potential jurors in the Brooks/Coulson trial

October 30, 2013

(satire?) In order to avoid bias against the defendants, the judge in the Brooks/Coulson trial has set strict criteria for potential …

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This graph shows the UK economic recovery is just a dangerous London bubble

October 30, 2013

(not satire – it’s George Osborne!) Here is a graph of house prices by Neal Hudson from Savills estate agents which illustrates very well …

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UK trains set to resume fleecing passengers after storm disruption

October 29, 2013

(satire?) Network Rail optimistic full passenger rip-off will resume on Tuesday morning  Network Rail was optimistic that full passenger rip-offs …

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Media storm brewing over Old Bailey expected to bring mass blackouts of memory

October 28, 2013

(satire?) Chaos in Chipping Norton as storm lashes residents Forecasters predict the massive media storm brewing today over the Old …

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No. 10 issues its own Amber Weather Warning:

October 27, 2013

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The wonders of blogging – insults, trolls, libel and death threats

October 27, 2013

On this the 2nd anniversary of Pride’s Purge – a really big and sincere thank you to all the readers …

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Ooh – Lib Dems say they’ll “fight like a tiger” against Tories for green levy. ROAR!

October 26, 2013

Lib Dem energy secretary Ed Davey promises to ‘fight like a tiger’ against Tory attempts to cut green levies. (Apologies to …

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Michael Gove adviser calls critic ‘mental’ on Twitter

October 26, 2013

(not satire – it’s Michael Gove!) A Twitter account used by Education Secretary Michael Gove’s advisers is in trouble again …

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How Cameron and Clegg are outsourcing British jobs to India, Poland and Morocco

October 25, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The coalition government has decided to outsource thousands of civil service jobs in …

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Lib Dems again come last in local by-election – with just 19 votes!

October 25, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) The Liberal Democrats are starting to make a habit of coming last in …

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Authorities return Nick Clegg to natural family after DNA tests reveal he’s a Tory

October 24, 2013

(not satire – it’s Nick Clegg!) At exactly the same time Nick Clegg was at Cambridge, records show someone by …

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This graph shows wholesale energy costs are not the reason our bills have been going up

October 23, 2013

(not satire) Here’s a graph which clearly shows that since 2008 wholesale energy costs have actually gone down while typical …

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Tories on Plebgate: police lied. Tories on Hillsborough: blaming police “contemptible”

October 23, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) Senior Tories are openly accusing the police of lying during the so-called ‘plebgate’ incident. …

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‘Go home’ vans deemed failure after only one UKIP voter agrees to go back to voting Tory

October 22, 2013

(satire?) Theresa May yesterday admitted that the Home Office’s controversial “go home” vans had been “too much of a blunt instrument”, …

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Oh dear – look what Ed Davey was saying about nuclear power before he became a minister

October 22, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) Ed Davey is the Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary in the coalition government – …

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Lib Dems and Tories have just agreed higher UK electricity bills for the next 35 years

October 21, 2013

(not satire – it’s ConDemNation today) The Lib Dems and Tories have just agreed to raise UK electricity prices for …

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Osborne claims public sector net borrowing targets missed as a result of badgers moving them

October 21, 2013

(satire?) Chancellor George Osborne’s deficit-busting plans will come under more pressure on Friday as figures show Government borrowing is on …

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Come on Nick Clegg admit it – the Lib Dems f*cked up by voting for Gove’s education reforms

October 20, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) In 2010 the coalition government rushed through its flawed Academies Bill in record time which …

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Exclusive – the shocking photograph Gloria De Piero doesn’t want you to see

October 20, 2013

(satire?) Exclusive to Pride’s Purge (almost) – the photograph Gloria De Piero is trying to suppress lest it damages her …

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Some seasonal fun – what’s your English Defence League name?

October 19, 2013

Seasonal fun – because it’s always the right season to take the piss out of the EDL. . Related articles …

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EXCLUSIVE – see these new tariffs from British Gas for hard-up customers

October 19, 2013

(satire?) Welcome to our energy price calculator which helps find the better deals for you. The calculator searches our available …

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Over half a million pensioners dead and the Tories have gone from long johns to jumpers

October 19, 2013

(no, not satire – it’s the Tories!) In about 1987, Tory health minister Edwina Currie ‘advised’ elderly people who couldn’t …

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Frozen pensioners contain higher levels of vitamins and antioxidants say scientists

October 18, 2013

(satire?) Study finds two out of three grannies’ bodies contain more nutrients if frozen to death Experts say freezing old …

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We’re not just paying for British Gas directors’ bonuses. It’s £3.5bn to shareholders too.

October 18, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Not surprisingly a lot of people are feeling pretty annoyed at yet another …

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Theresa May – senior Tories exempt from public order offences if wearing bicycle clips

October 17, 2013

(satire?) It’s about time the police APOLOGISED to Andrew Mitchell for being sworn at by him after he lost his …

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Who’s going to question Cameron about his bedroom tax benefiting drug gangs?

October 16, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Worrying evidence is emerging that one of the presumably unintended consequences of the …

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Houses of Parliament for sale on ebay

October 16, 2013

(satire?) No, I mean it, the Houses of Parliament really are for sale on ebay. Starting price 99p Presumably someone’s …

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An EXCLUSIVE look at the first new stamp designs after Royal Mail privatisation

October 15, 2013

The latest designs for the newly privatised Royal Mail’s 1st and 2nd class stamps have been unveiled – along with …

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Statement from Andrew Mitchell on plebgate– “Rozzers stitched me up good an’ proper, innit?”

October 15, 2013

(satire?) Here is the official statement from former Conservative party chief whip Andrew Mitchell concerning the latest revelations of police …

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