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MPs get a 10% pay rise, nurses and teachers get just 1% and police get nothing at all

September 8, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Earlier this year, the coalition government announced an average increase of 0%-1% in …

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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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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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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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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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Nick Clegg must be axed says Nick Clegg in dramatic Lib Dem U-turn

July 17, 2014

(satire?) In a bid to claw back lost votes before next year’s general election, Nick Clegg will set himself on a …

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The Coalition Government Colouring and Activity Book

July 16, 2014

(satire?) COMING SOON! Here are some sample pages from the forthcoming Coalition Government Colouring and Activity Book I’m currently working on:   …

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Cameron to bring back Liam Fox in bid to redress lack of in-the-closet gay men in cabinet

July 14, 2014

(satire?) In a reshuffle expected to be announced later today, David Cameron is planning to bring Dr Liam Fox back into front-line …

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Loan sharks thank government for abolishing Local Welfare Assistance

July 6, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) All MPs will be receiving this excellent spoof letter next week, highlighting the …

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Cameron is outsourcing British jobs to India, Poland and Morocco – at taxpayers’ expense

June 30, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) Hang on to your hats – here’s an example of government incompetence and downright …

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Hardworking families thank Cameron for help but plead “Please make it stop”

June 29, 2014

(satire?) The hardest working families across the UK are so grateful to David Cameron and the coalition government for the help they’ve …

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The single most devastating reason NOT to vote Tory or Lib Dem at the next election

June 23, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Tories and the Lib Dems!) The NHS has been severely damaged by the coalition government …

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I still remember when firefighters were heroes. Now we just ignore them.

June 21, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) Time was – not that long ago – when firefighters were considered to be …

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Tory Minister: “We are going to scr*w over the Liberals”

June 21, 2014

(not satire – it’s the coalition) Some of the mainstream press have been reporting that an adviser to Ed Miliband has …

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Remember. At the peak of austerity, Osborne gave UK’s 300,000 richest households a tax cut

June 20, 2014

(not satire – it’s George Osborne and Nick Clegg!) It’s so easy to forget. It was so long ago. But …

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UK today: 40% of cancer patients can’t afford to heat their home properly

June 19, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Macmillan Cancer Support have commissioned a new report which shows the severe financial problems now …

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The two surprising NHS surveys the government hopes you don’t see

June 17, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) There has been a concerted campaign in the mainstream press over the last few …

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As Home Secretary, Theresa May cut pay of police officers injured in line of duty

June 16, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) When she was Home Secretary, Theresa May decided that police officers who are …

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Lib Dems now trying to blame Labour for their disastrous decision to triple tuition fees

June 10, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) Here’s Lib Dem president Tim Farron’s reply to someone on Twitter who reminded …

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UK deals with sharp spikes in homeless – by putting sharp spikes in homeless

June 9, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) The government has unveiled plans to reduce the worrying spike in the number …

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Daily Telegraph uses death of baby and outright lies to smear NHS

June 5, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK gutter press) UPDATE: Meet the Telegraph journalist on a one woman campaign to smear the NHS …

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Queen’s Speech: government to raise 5p levy on disposable plastic Lib Dem pledges

June 4, 2014

(satire?) The government will bring in a 5p levy on disposable plastic Lib Dem pledges under new legislation included in the Queen’s …

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The six steps Nick Clegg must take to save the Lib Dems from oblivion:

May 31, 2014

(satire?) The Guardian today offered 6 steps that Nick Clegg must take to help rebuild the Lib Dems before the next …

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No safety net – seriously ill babies targeted by government – not benefits cheats

May 29, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Ben and Emma Godsland both worked – until their severely disabled daughter Poppy …

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Don’t be fooled by Vince Cable – he’s not as cuddly as you might think

May 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) Don’t be fooled by Vince Cable. There’s nothing cuddly about him at all. …

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Knife crime: 21 other things the Lib Dems didn’t bother to veto

May 9, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) Nick Clegg has announced the Liberal Democrats are to veto government plans to …

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Government plans to deter immigration to UK by making it shit (not actually satire!)

May 6, 2014

(not satire – or is it?) Over a year ago I wrote what was supposed to be a satirical blogpost: …

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How astrologers predicted Cameron was doomed to failure – in May 2010!

May 4, 2014

(not satire – I think!) OK – I have to admit I don’t really believe in astrology. But I might be prepared …

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Tory and Lib Dem MPs exempt themselves from changes to state pension age

May 3, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems and the Tories!) In the coalition agreement, the Tories and Liberal Democrats said …

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Olympic fiasco firm G4S wins massive government contracts to ‘help’ unemployed

April 28, 2014

(not satire – it’s G4S!) G4S are back! The disgraced firm – which failed to provide enough security guards for London’s …

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