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Letter from Tory activist urging Tories to vote Lib Dem

May 7, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Tory/Lib Dems!) As a reminder of just how close to each other the Tory Party …

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Why the surprise? Here’s why the Independent supports the Tories:

May 4, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK press!) A lot of people have expressed surprise that the so-called Independent newspaper has …

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Nick Clegg’s Advanced Driving Skills and Tips

May 4, 2015

(satire?) Advanced Driving Skills & Tips by Nick Clegg Hi! I’m Nick and I’m going to be giving you some expert …

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Tory election campaign ROCKED by revelations of Cameron’s secret love affair with himself

May 4, 2015

(satire?) The Tory election campaign has been thrown into chaos with the stunning revelations that David Cameron has been having a secret long-term …

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Tories deny desperation: pledge large increases in penis sizes if they win election

April 11, 2015

(satire?) The Conservative Party has denied accusations it is getting desperate to win votes after the Prime Minister David Cameron made an ‘absolute …

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5 years of coalition government smash hopes of home ownership for young

April 7, 2015

    Figures out today show 79% of 20 to 45-year-olds in the UK have now given up on owning …

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This may not be Cameron’s worst policy – but it’s definitely his stupidest

March 29, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Cameron and Clegg’s stupidest policy? Introducing formal testing and grading in schools for 4 -year olds. …

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Last day of parliament: grubby, squalid, nauseous, mean-spirited, underhand, spiteful

March 26, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Cameron government!) Here are some of the strong words that were used in parliament today …

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Senior Lib Dem in bizarre attack in parliament on his own budget

March 20, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) I’m afraid the Lib Dems really are starting to lose the plot. Senior …

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Poisonous snake that can cause five-year election of a penis found in Tesco bananas

March 14, 2015

(satire?) Scientists in the UK have discovered a snake whose poison can cause election of a penis for as long …

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Clegg accuses Cameron on Twitter of holding British public “to ransom”

March 5, 2015

(not satire – it’s Clegg and Cameron!) In an extraordinary public outburst, Nick Clegg has accused his coalition partner David …

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5 things successful people do every day to avoid being a Lib Dem

March 1, 2015

(satire?) Do you wake up each morning feeling stressed and anxious about the workday ahead of you? Do you feel …

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Nick Clegg’s secret love for the Tory Party going back to his student days

February 14, 2015

NC + CP = TRUE LOVE The following are all facts. At exactly the same time Nick Clegg was at …

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Anger over Lib Dem remarks: “Never trust the public. They’re deeply unreliable.”

February 12, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) QUESTION: What do you do if – after selling out every single one of your …

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Cameron’s reckless decision to cut coastguards causes dangerous grounding of chemical tanker

February 2, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The Cameron government’s reckless decision to cut coastguard stations by half is already leaving our …

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Ministry of Justice reverses burden of proof in advice to defendants

January 31, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) (UPDATE: soon after this blogpost was published, the MoJ decided to take down the …

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Nick Clegg offers Syriza a coalition in exchange for seat in Greek cabinet

January 26, 2015

(satire?) Nick Clegg has denied he is getting desperate after he confirmed the Liberal Democrats are willing to form a coalition with Syriza after …

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UK government is trying to suppress depictions of The Profit too

January 14, 2015

(satire?) The UK coalition government has been trying to suppress depictions of The Profit –  especially when it comes to their …

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BREAKING: UK passenger trains to become part of Bisto Gravy Division

January 4, 2015

(satire?) The coalition government has confirmed today that all privatised passenger rail services across the UK are to be consolidated and become …

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Who should Surrey patients blame for dawn queues to see a GP? How about this guy?

December 24, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) The Daily Mail obviously didn’t manage to put two and two together when …

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Anger as teachers at Ribblesdale Infant School get £8bn in pay and bonuses

December 21, 2014

(satire?) Anti-poverty campaigners are renewing their call for a new tax on the state education sector after the head of Ribblesdale Primary School in Clitheroe …

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Government already stopping unemployment benefit to women for being pregnant

December 15, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Iain Duncan Smith yesterday flagged up the possibility of refusing child benefit to …

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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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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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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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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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Why is the Observer employing a Mail journalist to smear Ed Miliband?

November 9, 2014

UPDATE: Boffey is now praising Michael Gove as a ‘big beast’ in the pages of the Guardian. Are there no …

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Scientists: gas and hot air emissions from Lib Dem conference to increase global warming

October 7, 2014

(satire?) Scientists are warning that the record-breaking amounts of hot air, wind and gas emissions emanating from Liberal Democrat MPs and activists …

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Lib Dem strange logic: bedroom tax will “encourage people to look for work”

October 7, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) In a desperate attempt to win votes, the Lib Dems are now pretending …

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Nick Clegg bends when kept in Cameron’s back pocket, buyers claim

September 24, 2014

(satire?) Several people who bought Nick Clegg’s promises at the last election are claiming that the leader of the Liberal Democrats …

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