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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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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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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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‘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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The tabloids must think we’re thick. See who the new chairman of press complaints is

November 6, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Imagine you wanted to complain to the brand new press regulation body about …

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Here’s the real reason John Bird – founder of the Big Issue – is attacking Ed Miliband:

November 5, 2014

(not satire) So why is John Bird – the founder of the Big Issue – attacking Ed Miliband in the …

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The return of Dickensian Britain: 90,000 children to face Christmas without a home

November 4, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The number of homeless families has almost doubled during the last 3 years of …

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Farage aide claims far-right National Front was just “a bit of a social club”

November 3, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Nigel Farage’s campaign manager in South Thanet – Martyn Heale – is a former branch …

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Pudsey Bear to head historic child abuse inquiry

November 2, 2014

(satire?) One of England and Wales’s highest profile teddy bears is to chair the public inquiry into historic child abuse, the …

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Man dies after homeless charity makes him homeless

October 27, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today) Anthony Miller’s dead body was found two days ago washed up on a …

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UKIP’s new friends in Europe: “disabled shouldn’t be seen on television”

October 20, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) Here are a few quotes from the Polish KNP party – UKIP’s new friends in …

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Medical experts: vaccine urgently needed to stop UKIP epidemic

October 17, 2014

(satire?) The UKIP epidemic – which many experts say is in danger of becoming out of control across the country – may not end until …

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Daily Mail readers’ vile, racist attacks on Malala for winning the Nobel Peace Prize

October 10, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Daily Mail!) Sometimes Daily Mail readers show their true faces – and they’re as ugly …

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Child abuse cover up? Witness statements sent by unregistered post and “opened”

October 9, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) There’s an important official inquiry under way at the moment into allegations of …

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See a leaked draft copy of the Tories’ proposed UK Bill of Rights

October 5, 2014

(satire?) Exclusive to Pride’s Purge: a leaked draft copy of the Tories’ proposed UK Bill of Rights: Because when Tories …

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Daily Express censors letter from British Red Cross criticising it

October 4, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK gutter press) The Daily Express – like most of the UK press – doesn’t …

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This is the UK today. Be afraid.

October 4, 2014

(not satire) Just a few years ago, newspaper headlines like these would have been spoofs, making fun of the UK …

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Tories pledge to pull out of human race after election

October 3, 2014

(satire?) The Conservative Party has threatened to pull out of what it called ‘the restraints’ of being a member of the human …

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Here’s why Cameron’s so quiet about the Chinese crackdown on demonstrations. They own him:

October 1, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The only official protest about the democracy demonstrations taking place in China at …

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This Telegraph article about Emma Watson has just murdered satire in cold blood

September 23, 2014

(not satire – it’s the Daily Telegraph!) I am livid. How on earth are satirists supposed to compete when Daily …

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Meet MAXIMUS (the new ATOS) and its list of scandals in the US

September 13, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) UPDATE: There will be a day of action across the UK against Maximus …

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Still wondering why Tony Blair was given a philanthropy award by GQ magazine?

September 6, 2014

(not satire – it’s Tony Blair!) Some people have been wondering why GQ magazine decided Tony Blair would be a suitable person …

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89% of public say Foot-in-Mouth syndrome scientists should be aborted at birth

August 22, 2014

(satire?) A controversial survey has revealed that as many as 89% of the UK public think that scientists such as …

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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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Nick Clegg pledges to investigate harassment of hot Lib Dem peers by women

August 20, 2014

(satire?) The Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has pledged the party will clamp down hard on sexual harassment of the …

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Wondering why so much effort to destroy a small enclave like Gaza? Here you go:

August 17, 2014

(not satire!) Ever thought it a bit strange how so much expense and effort is being made to bomb a small …

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Paedophile denies ‘sick’ allegations he is ‘vile’ pop singer Cliff Richard

August 15, 2014

(satire?) A well-known paedophile has vowed to clear his name and fight allegations that he is crap middle-of-the-road born-again-Christian singer Cliff Richard. …

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Duncan Smith reckons cutting welfare for cancer patients is “creating jobs”

August 11, 2014

(not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith is claiming that his …

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Can’t decide who to hate more – ISIS or ISRAEL? Use this handy guide:

August 9, 2014

(satire?) Trying to decide whether to support ISRAEL, HAMAS, the US or ISIS? Check out our handy guide! Having trouble deciding …

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WHO declares international crisis as experts reveal Ebola can affect white people too

August 8, 2014

(satire?) Following an emergency meeting in Geneva today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency after …

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