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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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Read Andy Burnham’s letter of complaint to Nigel Farage about smears

May 22, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) The shadow health secretary Andy Burnham MP has written a letter to UKIP leader …

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Dear Labour: your election broadcast was crap. Here’s an alternative:

May 13, 2014

(not satire – I think!)  Dear Labour, Your recent party political broadcast was one of the worst I’ve ever seen. …

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Labour leads Tories by 17% – new poll shows Labour the party of hard workers

March 18, 2014

(not satire!) An unusual new poll by polling company Survation – which includes only people who are in employment – …

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Tony Benn illegally put up a plaque to suffragette Emily Davison in the House of Commons

March 14, 2014

(not satire) Tony Benn – RIP – illegally put up several plaques around the House of Commons to unrecognised heroes of …

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Coalition cut flood defence by 27% – Labour increased flood defence by 33%

February 11, 2014

(not satire – it’s ConDemNation today!) I certainly don’t want to be seen as a cheer leader for New Labour …

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Is the Guardian distorting news to attack Labour and boost Lib Dems in run-up to election?

January 3, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK media) Is the Guardian resorting to using underhand means to boost its beloved Lib …

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Exclusive – the shocking photograph Gloria De Piero doesn’t want you to see

October 20, 2013

(satire?) Exclusive to Pride’s Purge (almost) – the photograph Gloria De Piero is trying to suppress lest it damages her …

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Who’s going to question Cameron about his bedroom tax benefiting drug gangs?

October 16, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Worrying evidence is emerging that one of the presumably unintended consequences of the …

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Opinion poll boost for Labour and Ed Miliband after Syria vote

September 1, 2013

(not satire) The latest YouGov opinion poll (YouGov is the Rolls Royce of pollsters IMO) has Labour with a 10 …

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Special guest post by Dan Hodges – a cuckoo Blairite in a well-feathered nest

August 21, 2013

(satire?) My 6-Point Plan For Labour To Win The Next Election by Dan Hodges 1) First of all, Labour needs …

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Labour urged to bring back heavy hitters like John Prescott to deal with egg throwers

August 15, 2013

(satire?) Ed Miliband must “bring back the heavy hitters” like John Prescott to strengthen his team and beat the shit …

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Was it MI6 – not the Blair government – that drove Dr David Kelly to suicide?

July 10, 2013

(not satire – it’s British ‘intelligence’) I’ve just been reading the excellent new biography of Dr David Kelly by Robert …

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Blair backs Egypt coup saying too few Arabs dying to secure democracy there

July 7, 2013

(Satire. Probably.) In an article for the Observer newspaper, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said there was no alternative to military intervention in …

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See New Ad Campaign From Charles Saatchi

June 16, 2013

(satire?) Charles Saatchi’s new *advertising campaign is set to be a **big hitter. Allegedly. . * For those old enough …

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Tony Blair Denies Affair With Rupert Murdoch’s Buttocks

June 15, 2013

(satire?) A spokesperson for Tony Blair has denied rumours that the former UK Prime Minister is having an affair with media mogul …

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BREAKING – Liberal Democrats pledge to increase levels of immortality in the NHS

June 8, 2013

(satire?) DAILY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Cancer Now Main Cause of Cancer – Labour’s shameful legacy According to new statistics released today …

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Who would you prefer as PM? Wallace or Flashman?

May 10, 2013

(not satire – I think) After Ed Miliband sprung into action yesterday to save a damsel in distress, a lot …

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Why Lord Warner really supports NHS reform. He’ll make loads of money from it.

April 23, 2013

(not satire – it’s UK today) (UPDATE – Warner is now calling for a £10 a month ‘fee’ to use …

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In memory of Clement Attlee RIP – the greatest British Prime Minister of all time

April 17, 2013

Clement Richard Attlee was Deputy British Prime Minister during the war years and British Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951. During that time he …

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Former Labour MP Eric Joyce Reveals New Party Strategy For Fighting Tories

March 15, 2013

New Opposition Tactics Aim To Take Fight Straight To Tories’ Faces Former Labour MP and army major Eric Joyce has unveiled the …

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Owen Jones, the SWP, the Pope, Alexei Sayle, George Galloway and Rape

March 14, 2013

(not satire – rape trigger warning) I’ve just been trying to read up about the crisis in the Socialist Workers …

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Sshh! Don’t say it out loud. But the biggest winner in the election yesterday was – Labour

March 1, 2013

(Not satire – it’s the UK today) Electoral strategists from all parties are concerned about one thing and one thing …

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Zoologists – Vince Cable and Ed Balls ready to mate soon

February 18, 2013

(satire – barely) Vince Cable and Ed Balls start to display courtship behaviour, raising hopes of a successful mating Two …

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Tories Blame Brown Administration for Failure of World to End

December 21, 2012

(satire- maybe) Osborne misses apocalyptic targets as outlook for end of world downgraded Coalition ministers and MPs have put the …

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Learn English Ed Miliband tells teenagers as he admits Labour failed to stop segregation of parents and kids

December 14, 2012

(satire) Labour leader to unveil English-language strategy as part of initiative to improve social integration between parents and teenagers in …

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Labour defector Luke Bozier posts pictures of his willy on Craigslist – UPDATE

December 9, 2012

(not satire – it’s Luke Bozier!) Bozier’s just been arrested for possession of indecent images of children Who remembers Luke Bozier? He …

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Labour now regularly leads Tories amongst over-60s in voting intention

October 4, 2012

(not satire) I love opinion polls* so I make no apologies for this bit of polling geekery – if you …

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Who would you prefer as PM? Wallace or Flashman?

October 2, 2012

(not satire – it’s Wallace vs Flashman) So what was the Right’s response to Ed Miliband’s thoughtful speech on One Nation …

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Lib Dems – Labour were the first to introduce being shit so we’re going to be shit too

August 19, 2012

(This isn’t satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) The single most common argument Liberal Democrat supporters use to defend themselves …

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