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Debenhams soak homeless man on Boxing Day – ruin his clothes, donated food

December 27, 2016

UPDATE: Debenhams now claim the soaking of a homeless man by a store security guard who then laughed and said the …

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Brexit leadership wants to attack the poorest – not reduce immigration. An open letter to Leavers …

October 11, 2016

Dear Leavers, Polling shows us most of you voted to leave the EU for two main reasons. Firstly, you wanted …

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All-white Tory conference orders UK companies to list foreign workers

October 5, 2016

(not satire – it’s Tory Britain!) Let’s play a game. Spot the black or brown face at the Tory Party …

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Tory minister on what Brexit means … British workers on £6.95 an hour and living in tents

October 3, 2016

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) So we’ve finally found out know what Tories mean when they say “Brexit means Brexit”. …

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Tories hand discrimination helpline over to private security company accused of racism

September 5, 2016

Here’s a racist joke: “I went to my local the other day only to find a black barman. So I …

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10 facts that prove Theresa May’s pledge to improve womens’ and worker’s rights is bullshit

July 22, 2016

Theresa May claims her new government is going to prioritise workers’ rights and womens’ rights. Oh really? Theresa May supported …

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How Theresa May has been slowly turning the UK into a civil liberties free zone

July 12, 2016

Before she was in power, Theresa May did a very good impersonation of someone who cared about civil liberties. But like any good …

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The letters that show Thomas Mair was not a loner but a far-right political activist known to the FBI

June 20, 2016

The mainstream media in the UK is desperately trying to convince everybody the suspect in the murder of Jo Cox …

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Why is UK press ignoring fact that Tory plans to scrap Human Rights Act would endanger Good Friday Agreement?

May 4, 2016

Why has nobody in the UK mainstream press reported the fact that Tory plans to scrap the Human Rights Act would …

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Cameron’s Britain: unemployed lose benefits for having a beard (not satire!)

April 23, 2016

The new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Crabb has a beard. So it’s strange that the DWP seems …

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Cameron’s Britain: MP officially criticised for showing humanity to constituent

March 31, 2016

A Labour MP – Jess Phillips – has written to the Justice Secretary Michael Gove to complain about a DWP tribunal …

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How the Tories are changing the “lives of the poorest and most vulnerable in society“

February 23, 2016

NASA spent around £0.5 billion to send its New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan …

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Cameron’s Britain: MPs complain about paying 4 quid for venison pie while sick and dying get no help

February 2, 2016

Today, under Cameron, we are seeing no less than the end of the welfare state. If you’re sick and disabled …

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Last words of mum to son abused by MP: “Nail the bastard”

January 20, 2016

Some quotes from an account in the Leicester Mercury today of a boy abused by MP Greville Janner: “All I remember really …

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Proof Cameron’s much vaunted Syria airstrikes are even worse than a failure

January 4, 2016

  So it seems Jeremy Corbyn – and the other minority of MPs who voted against airstrikes in Syria – …

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UK government doesn’t exactly slam Saudi Arabia for mass beheadings: says it’s “disappointed”

January 3, 2016

The UK government has given its official reaction to the news that Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people – including …

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Lib Dems condemn Saudi for executions – while Lib Dem councillor represents constituency from … Saudi Arabia!

January 2, 2016

Councillor Paul Whittle is a Lib Dem councillor and former Lib Dem opposition leader on Fareham Borough Council: But surprisingly Whittle also …

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Premier Inn refuses homeless man bed for Christmas

December 28, 2015

UPDATE: Premier Inn have now offered the homeless guy a free stay. Thanks to all who shared. Posted on Facebook: …

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It’s that season of the year again: It’s bombing time!

December 18, 2015

. Given the choice between listening to X Factor winner Louisa Johnson belting out a mawkish Bob Dylan cover and …

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Sshh! Don’t tell anyone but Cameron is trying to hide a report showing the Bedroom Tax has failed

December 17, 2015

While Labour members are busy tearing strips off each other – the Cameron government has tried to secretly slip out a report …

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Tory MP threatens to sack sick employee: “You are on a temporary contract. You are not protected by the law.”

December 17, 2015

Hot on the heels of the shameful bullying allegations around the death of a young party activist, yet more charges …

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Shameful UK Conservative party support of brutal fanatic who burnt opponents alive

December 12, 2015

Never mind ISIS. Political prisoners of brutal Chilean dictator Pinochet (a devout Catholic) were also burnt alive: Chilean dictator Pinochet …

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See how people react when they are read Bible passages they think are from the Quran

December 5, 2015

Here’s an interesting video: Feel free to make comments below …

Dickensian Britain: pregnant woman evicted before Xmas (by mad vicar)

December 5, 2015

A heavily pregnant young woman is being evicted just before Christmas by her landlord – who is a vicar: ‘Heartless’ …

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Man who spent 10 months with Daesh: Syria airstrikes are a trap set by ISIS

December 2, 2015

French journalist Nicolas Henin – who spent 10 months in close contact with Daesh as a hostage – says the …

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UK today: terminal cancer patients told to work or starve

May 3, 2015

(not satire – it’s Cameron’s Britain!) The conservative government has not been clamping down on benefit fraud. Theresa May and …

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The nasty party: Tories on rape, disabled children, homosexuality, maternity leave and race

May 1, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) The nasty party isn’t all in the past I’m afraid. Here are 14 opinions from leading …

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Read the original US court statement which names Prince Andrew in sex allegations

April 7, 2015

(warning – these statements are disturbing) Read the original court statement here. A judge in the US has ordered sex allegations …

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Farage ally: disability an “epidemic” and the public “should not see the disabled on television”

April 4, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) UKIP’s new friends in Europe – members of the Polish KNP party – think disability is …

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Twitter user posts picture of racist attacker on Twitter – and gets trolled

March 28, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) A Twitter user tweeted a photograph of a racist attacking him in his car: But Pritpal Singh – …

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