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The revealing phrases used by Theresa May which show she is lying when she speaks

January 13, 2017

Psychologists say people who are lying tend to use a few revealing words and phrases which betray their dishonesty. For …

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How a US PR company conned UK voters into voting for Brexit

November 21, 2016

Sorry Brexiters – but you’ve been conned. By an American. And he’s not even hiding the fact. PR executive Gerry …

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Bye bye Murdoch – how you can help set-up a media revolution in the UK

November 14, 2016

Our media is not fit for purpose. More than ever we need an independent media in this country – to help …

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New chair of parliamentary committee overseeing UK press in the pay of Rupert Murdoch?

November 7, 2016

The new chair of the parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee is Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins: …

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Tory MP accuses Unilever of “exploiting the consumer” – while taking cash from loan sharks

October 13, 2016

Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth is raging against Unilever today for trying to raise the price of its products  – accusing the company of …

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Tory minister Sajid Javid grants fracking rights after receiving funds from pro-fracking interests

October 6, 2016

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has received donations from a pro-fracking US lobby group called the American Enterprise Institute: The American …

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Politicians never lie – they just euphemise. 14 of the best …

September 28, 2016

We’re in a post-truth age of politics. And just to prove it – here are 14 of the best euphemisms used …

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UK press ignore shocking survey showing 76% of UK CEOs mulling moving HQs abroad after Brexit

September 26, 2016

As another example of how the Brexit result was not a vote against the establishment but actually a vote organised …

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Labour Party purges grandmother for saying MPs like to look after number 1 !!!

September 15, 2016

The Labour Party has suspended a terminally ill grandmother for a supposedly offensive tweet she wrote on 16/09/2015. A quick look at …

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When are we going to stop doffing our caps and put a stop to the slaughter of our native wildlife?

August 12, 2016

At least eight rare, protected golden eagles have “gone missing” since 2011. All were nesting near grouse shooting estates and …

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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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Cameron’s so-called extremist Imam campaigned for TORIES at last election

April 20, 2016

UPDATE:  The BBC has had to apologise for the lie: At prime minister’s questions today, David Cameron accused Labour’s candidate …

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Press freedom: UK ranked below Tonga, Lithuania and Ghana in new report

April 20, 2016

This is shameful. The new 2016 rankings – compiled every year by Reporters Without Borders – show the UK is …

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The undeclared war being waged on Britain’s wildlife by wealthy landowners

April 4, 2016

Britain’s wealthy elite think they own the country – the people, the land, the public services, the money – even the …

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Tory cabinet minister John Whittingdale accused in prostitution scandal – UK press accused of cover-up

April 2, 2016

Tory Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been accused of being involved in a sex scandal. Any sex scandal involving a …

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Cameron supports right of media to denounce Jesus – but not himself?

March 23, 2016

Houses of Parliament officials were instructed today to stop broadcasters and journalists from reporting on protests critical of David Cameron’s …

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The Sun re-employs disgraced journalist branded ‘Bigot of the Year’ by mental health charity

February 15, 2016

A couple of days ago, the Sun ran a story – story being the operative word here – about a pub …

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Zac “I can’t be bought” Goldsmith bought by Tory donor for £35,000

February 9, 2016

Tory candidate for London Mayor Zac Goldsmith likes to boast (somewhat like Donald Trump) that he’s so rich he can’t be …

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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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BBC producer deletes blog where he admits political manipulation before PM Questions

January 7, 2016

A BBC producer has admitted in a BBC blog – now deleted – that Andrew Neil, Laura Kuenssberg and himself manipulated …

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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: fracking under national parks “opportunity of our lifetimes”

December 17, 2015

The Cameron government voted yesterday to allow fracking under our national parks and other protected areas. One MP who voted …

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Tory MP – accused of faking death threat – releases and then deletes patronising video

December 14, 2015

UPDATE: Allan has now been accused of bullying a sick staff member Tory MP Lucy Allan – who is accused …

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Gun used in Paris terrorist attack was supplied by US arms dealer

December 13, 2015

A gun used by one of the terrorists in the recent Paris attacks was supplied by a US arms dealer. …

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War propaganda begins: UK airstrikes hit Syrian oil field already “obliterated”

December 3, 2015

On the 23rd of October, the UK press reported that Russian and US planes had completely “obliterated” the Omar oil field in Syria …

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The Thatcherite pressure group at the heart of the Tory bullying scandal

December 1, 2015

With all the pages of copy that have been filed in the media about the Tory bullying scandal, it’s surprising …

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Tory MPs wined and dined at restaurant paid for by ‘independent’ Tory bullying inquiry lawyers

November 30, 2015

David Cameron is claiming the Conservative Party’s inquiry into the Tory bullying scandal is “independent”: “There is an independent lawyer from Clifford …

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I will be back …..

May 8, 2015

(not satire!) Whatever the results tomorrow, after blogging everyday for the last 4 years, I’ll be taking a hard-earned break. …

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Shhh! Don’t tell MI5, but David Cameron is being bankrolled by Russian oligarchs

May 5, 2015

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) There shouldn’t be too much surprise that the Independent and the Standard – which are …

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Why the surprise? Here’s why the Independent supports the Tories:

May 4, 2015

(not satire – it’s the UK press!) A lot of people have expressed surprise that the so-called Independent newspaper has …

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