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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Guardian admits it will not allow readers to criticise its journalists

November 30, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK press) In an extraordinary article today – the Guardian’s so-called ‘reader editor’ Stephen Pritchard …

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Far-right former BNP leader Nick Griffin endorses UKIP

November 29, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Former BNP leader Nick Griffin has said he now supports UKIP and is going to vote …

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The Coalition Government Colouring and Activity Book is now available:

November 29, 2014

(satire?) You can now get a full copy of the Coalition Government Colouring and Activity Book either as a PDF download …

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Meet the 2 Tory MPs who today stopped a bill to protect tenants from revenge evictions

November 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Tories) A private members’ bill which would have protected Britain’s 9 million tenants from revenge evictions by callous …

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Damning evidence: Andrew ‘plebgate’ Mitchell thought police officer too beneath him to shake his hand

November 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Tory Party!) Sometimes the devil really is in the detail. For me, the most damning …

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EXCLUSIVE – Andrew Mitchell’s previously unreleased court statement on plebgate:

November 27, 2014

(satire?) EXCLUSIVE to Pride’s Purge: Andrew Mitchell’s court statement at the plebgate libel trial which the trial judge described as …

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13 Things That Are Not Mosques after UKIP mistakes cathedral for mosque

November 27, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Twitter users have been helping out UKIP after it mistook Westminster Cathedral for a …

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I have a dream: that white van man and black cab man can live together in harmony

November 26, 2014

(satire?) Some politicians blame white van man – some are attacking black cab man. But I have a dream that one day …

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Tory MP defends UKIP paedophile jailed for child grooming

November 25, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Both the Tories and the UKIP have been making political capital recently by linking …

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Granny – aged 90 – told to attend job centre interview

November 24, 2014

(not satire – it’s social security today!) If you want an illustration of the mess created by Iain Duncan Smith in …

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The party political broadcast UKIP don’t want you to see

November 23, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) The rise of UKIP into the mainstream is allowing some very dark forces to feel …

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People starving to death in the UK – on David Cameron’s doorstep

November 23, 2014

 (not satire – it’s the UK today!) Austerity kills. It killed Mark Wood and it killed David Clapson. Both starved …

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UKIP’s shocking links to ban on teaching of evolution in schools

November 22, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Several UKIP MEPs have close links to extremist right-wing groups in the US, including …

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Racist Dave Whelan gives his “full support” to David Cameron

November 21, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) If Dave Whelan – the racist owner of Wigan Football Club – had …

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First exit poll from Rochester and Strood: Lib Dems get 0%!

November 20, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) Oh dear. In the first exit poll from the Rochester and Strood by-election, the …

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Neo-Fascist group Britain First tells Rochester voters: “Vote UKIP!”

November 20, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) The neo-fascist group Britain First has posted a status on Facebook urging voters in …

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George Osborne keeps Danny Alexander ‘locked in Treasury fridge’

November 19, 2014

(satire?) George Osborne has been accused of being so tight-fisted that he keeps his Lib Dem deputy Danny Alexander shut inside the …

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Official statement from Tom Pride to claims by a journalist to have outed his real identity

November 19, 2014

(not satire -it’s Sonia Poulton!) Official response to claims by journalist Sonia Poulton that she has managed to ‘out’ Tom …

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Stalked rape victim forced to pay bedroom tax on secure room installed by police

November 19, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) A woman who has been raped, assaulted, harassed and stalked by an ex-partner has been …

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Stars unite to raise money to help Myleene Class fight the deadly mansion tax

November 18, 2014

(satire?) Stars including One Direction, Emeli Sande, Rita Ora and Ed Sheeran have recorded a new version of the Band …

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WE need a bill to stop people like Saatchi making fortunes from harmful things like cigarettes

November 17, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Lord Saatchi thinks he’s found something to blame for the sad death of his …

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A Daily Mail journalist is trolling my friends

November 16, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK press!) UK tabloid journalists are (mostly) a bunch of scum. You only need to …

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Former Tory councillor jailed for “large-scale immigration fraud”

November 16, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The Tories are trying to appear tough on immigration – in a vain …

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Benefits scrounging bear rakes in millions while pretending to be disabled on national TV

November 15, 2014

(satire?) The Department for Work and Pensions has announced it is launching a campaign to clamp down on benefit fraud …

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‘Paedophilia at Buckingham Palace’ – one of the files ‘lost’ by Leon Brittan

November 14, 2014

(not satire I’m afraid) David Cameron reckons there was no conspiracy to cover up allegations of paedophilia by leading members …

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Labour 3 points behind the Tories? No – 3 points ahead actually.

November 13, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK press!) Just about everybody in the press from the BBC to the Guardian to …

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See Channel 4 News economics editor get angry on camera over criminal bankers

November 12, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Forget the usual scapegoating of immigrants, the sick and disabled and welfare claimants …

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Prince of Wales: people’s connection with Prince Charles is dying

November 12, 2014

(satire?) The Prince of Wales has warned that the majority of people have “lost any real connection with Prince Charles” …

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George Osborne promises “proper naughty” economy after hiring Dapper Laughs

November 11, 2014

(satire?) Economic experts have praised George Osborne’s “brave” decision to hire Dapper Laughs as an economic adviser, in what one …

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Never mind the EU bill. Here’s something George Osborne really has halved:

November 10, 2014

(not satire – it’s George Osborne!) George Osborne claims he’s halved the UK’s EU bill. Which is a bit like …

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