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Monthly Archives: August 2014

Homelessness in England rises a shocking 26% under Tory Lib Dem coalition

August 31, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Statutory homelessness in England has gone up by a massive 26% since Cameron and …

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Clacton Tories on Douglas Carswell: “traitor, snake, he betrayed us, he needs to pay…”

August 31, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) The local Tory Party in Clacton is in furious meltdown after their MP Douglas Carswell’s …

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London Standard claims Galloway was released from prison – not hospital

August 30, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK press!) The London Evening Standard posted an article on Facebook today about George Galloway being released from …

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Threat of election defeat to UK government raised to severe

August 30, 2014

 (satire?) New level of threat to UK government – related to militant Tory defectors – means election defeat is highly likely, …

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Is Douglas Carswell now against the bedroom tax? Or UKIP now for it?

August 29, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) UKIP defector Douglas Carswell is a big supporter of the bedroom tax. As a …

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NHS should be run like Tesco: Tory MP who defected to UKIP

August 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) The former Tory MP for Clacton Douglas Carswell – who has just defected to UKIP …

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Rotherham scandal: PCC Shaun Wright prevented public from criticising police

August 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) In September 2013, under fire South Yorkshire PCC Shaun Wright decided to “consult” …

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Militants battle government forces for control of Scottish oil fields

August 26, 2014

(satire?) The prime minister David Cameron has pledged UK troops could be sent to defend strategic oil fields and supply lines …

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VOTE: who should play Nick in Channel 4’s forthcoming drama about Nick Clegg?

August 26, 2014

(not satire – it’s Nick Clegg!) A couple of days ago, Channel 4 announced it would be making a one-off 90 minute …

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UK regions rank lowest in poverty compared to our closest neighbours

August 25, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) Did you know that 9 out of 10 of the poorest areas in …

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Tories to introduce fees for consulting Doctor on saving Earth

August 24, 2014

(satire?) The public may be willing to pay charges to consult the Doctor in times of serious crisis, David Cameron said yesterday. …

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89% of public say Foot-in-Mouth syndrome scientists should be aborted at birth

August 22, 2014

(satire?) A controversial survey has revealed that as many as 89% of the UK public think that scientists such as …

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Dying of cancer? Work or starve: the end of the welfare state.

August 21, 2014

(sadly not satire – it’s the UK today) There are now numerous cases of terminally sick cancer patients being told …

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Nick Clegg pledges to investigate harassment of hot Lib Dem peers by women

August 20, 2014

(satire?) The Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has pledged the party will clamp down hard on sexual harassment of the …

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Facebook to add “reality” tag to Iain Duncan Smith

August 19, 2014

(satire?) Facebook has begun labelling comments and speeches from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith with …

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Former UKIP candidate: UKIP “plagued with transsexuals”

August 19, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Of all the criticisms that have been made of UKIP, this has to rank as …

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Where’s the Wally? Can you spot Grant Shapps hiding in this picture?

August 18, 2014

(satire?) Feeling bored? Here’s a fun activity to amuse yourself with. Tory chairman Grant Shapps is a master of disguise – …

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Cameron: Nick Clegg has no powers in government

August 18, 2014

(not satire – it’s Nick Clegg!) Tucked away in the middle of a question and answer session with the press …

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Lib Dems pledge to charge £9,000 for access to national museums

August 18, 2014

(satire?) The Liberal Democrats will pledge in their general election manifesto to make access to selected national museums and galleries more …

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Wondering why so much effort to destroy a small enclave like Gaza? Here you go:

August 17, 2014

(not satire!) Ever thought it a bit strange how so much expense and effort is being made to bomb a small …

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Paedophile denies ‘sick’ allegations he is ‘vile’ pop singer Cliff Richard

August 15, 2014

(satire?) A well-known paedophile has vowed to clear his name and fight allegations that he is crap middle-of-the-road born-again-Christian singer Cliff Richard. …

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87% of UK public back sending Cameron cabinet to Iraq

August 14, 2014

(satire?) The majority of Britons would support sending David Cameron’s entire cabinet of ministers into Iraq and a similar percentage would support air dropping …

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Margaret Thatcher’s father – a paedophile?

August 13, 2014

(not satire) A 15-year-old girl who used to work in a grocery shop owned by Margaret Thatcher’s father said that he had …

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EXCLUSIVE: Ed Miliband’s Father Fighting Alongside ISIS Militants in Iraq

August 13, 2014

(satire?) Exclusive footage of militant Islamic fighters in Iraq have revealed that Labour leader Ed Miliband’s father is fighting alongside …

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Iain Duncan Smith claimed expenses for his underpants (really!)

August 12, 2014

(not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) If there were ever any doubts that Secretary of State for Work and …

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Duncan Smith reckons cutting welfare for cancer patients is “creating jobs”

August 11, 2014

(not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith is claiming that his …

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Scientists create self-folding Lib Dem MPs which can fold at the slightest pressure

August 10, 2014

(satire?) A team of engineers at Harvard University have designed a self-folding robot Lib Dem MP which is able to fold itself at …

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Government scraps HS2 after business leaders agree to arrange meetings 20 mins later

August 10, 2014

(satire?) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed the government is to scrap the building of the high-speed rail link between London and …

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Can’t decide who to hate more – ISIS or ISRAEL? Use this handy guide:

August 9, 2014

(satire?) Trying to decide whether to support ISRAEL, HAMAS, the US or ISIS? Check out our handy guide! Having trouble deciding …

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WHO declares international crisis as experts reveal Ebola can affect white people too

August 8, 2014

(satire?) Following an emergency meeting in Geneva today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency after …

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