Cameron is clamping down on tax fraud. But by the working poor not the idle rich.
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) It’s not true at all that the Cameron government isn’t tackling tax fraud. …
Tag Archives: economy
Daily Telegraph dramatically accused of “fraud” over HSBC bank coverage
(not satire – it’s the Daily Telegraph!) The highly respected chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph has caused an earthquake …
Everyone threatens to sue Lord Fink after he accuses them of avoiding taxes
(satire?) Everyone has threatened to sue former Conservative Party treasurer Lord Fink after he claimed yesterday that everyone avoids tax. Lord Fink was accused …
Outrage and anger at HSBC over bank’s “patronising” pink logo
(satire?) MPs and newspapers are expressing outrage at the HSBC bank after the bank was accused of being patronising when leaks …
Treasury forced to sharply revise down economic reality to match GDP projections
(satire?) The Treasury has announced it will revise down economic reality to a range of between 0.3% and 0.5%, after it …
Labour on back foot as Osborne boosts UK economy by including Monopoly money in GDP figures
(satire?) BREAKING – boost to UK economy as George Osborne announces Monopoly money to be included in GDP figures From …
Cameron announces Britain ready to launch airstrikes against Syriza in Greece
(satire?) Government sources have said that Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking parliament’s approval for Britain’s readiness to launch airstrikes against the new …
Breathtaking German hypocrisy: Germany owes Greece 11 billion euros in unpaid loans
(not satire – it’s Germany!) This little fact changes everything. In 1943, Germany forced the Bank of Greece to lend …
11-year old criminal tells court that bankers are his role model (not satire!)
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) An 11-year-old boy in Shepton Mallet – found guilty on numerous charges including violence, …
Scientists link axial tilt of Earth at winter solstice to dramatic increases in executive pay
(satire?) Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a direct link between the hitherto unexplained increases in salaries of fuel company executives at the winter solstice and …
Anger as teachers at Ribblesdale Infant School get £8bn in pay and bonuses
(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 …
Tory MP calls anyone earning less than £150,000 “dog-end” voters
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) Let’s hope – for Tory MP Mark Garnier’s sake – that his constituency of Wyre …
Scientists hopeful global warming set to improve after Gordon Brown quits
(satire?) Scientists are hopeful there will be a significant slowdown in global warming after one of its main causes – …
People starving to death in the UK – on David Cameron’s doorstep
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Austerity kills. It killed Mark Wood and it killed David Clapson. Both starved …
See Channel 4 News economics editor get angry on camera over criminal bankers
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Forget the usual scapegoating of immigrants, the sick and disabled and welfare claimants …
George Osborne promises “proper naughty” economy after hiring Dapper Laughs
(satire?) Economic experts have praised George Osborne’s “brave” decision to hire Dapper Laughs as an economic adviser, in what one …
Never mind the EU bill. Here’s something George Osborne really has halved:
(not satire – it’s George Osborne!) George Osborne claims he’s halved the UK’s EU bill. Which is a bit like …
Labour in crisis after key workers in essential services threaten to quit country
(satire?) The leadership of the Labour Party were in crisis talks today after it was revealed that Britain could face severe …
The huge personal sacrifices top politicians are making to reduce the national deficit:
(satire?) . . Please feel free to comment.
Tesco’s so desperate for custom it’s started offering free erections!
(not satire – it’s Tesco!) A Tesco store in Wales has started offering ‘free erections” (codiad am ddim) to its …
Phew! Lucky this large new oil find off the Scottish coast was made after the referendum
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) It’s extremely lucky for David Cameron and the winning NO campaign that the …
The graph you won’t see in the Mail. Or the Times. Or the Sun
(not satire – it’s the UK today) Here’s a graph which shows the genius of George Osborne. Despite cutting money …
Lobbying: Cameron’s deleted speech and his jaw dropping hypocrisy
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) David Cameron has been caught red-handed wining and dining corporate lobbyists: Tycoons mix with …
Oops! Cameron accidentally says Tories RESENT children from the poorest homes
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) Presumably David Cameron didn’t mean to say this in his speech today: “This party …
Tory conference delegate celebrates austerity by tweeting bottle of Bollinger
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) At their party conference this week, the Tories have announced the need for yet more radical …
How come we can afford RAF Tornados in Iraq but not nurses in the UK?
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Up to 5,000 NHS nurses have been lost since 2010 because Tory chancellor George …
Unleash Your Inner Creativity in 5 Easy Steps! by Tesco Accounts Dept
(satire?) Need help in unleashing your inner creativity? Would you like to be more inventive? Then help is at hand! …
UK regions rank lowest in poverty compared to our closest neighbours
(not satire – it’s the UK today) Did you know that 9 out of 10 of the poorest areas in …
Massive oil find off coast of Scotland hushed up till after referendum?
(not satire – I think) This is interesting. Scottish ‘yes’ campaigners are claiming a mysterious article – posted today on …
Meet Paul Singer: the greedy capital vulture forcing whole nations into poverty
(not satire – it’s the world today) The fact you’ve probably never heard of Paul Singer says a lot about …
