Politicians never lie – they just euphemise. 14 of the best …
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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Nature of the Beast – will a new documentary about Dennis Skinner ever see the light of day?
A new feature length documentary about Dennis Skinner has just been completed, and very good it looks too. Shot over the …
BBC producer deletes blog where he admits political manipulation before PM Questions
A BBC producer has admitted in a BBC blog – now deleted – that Andrew Neil, Laura Kuenssberg and himself manipulated …
The Thatcherite pressure group at the heart of the Tory bullying scandal
With all the pages of copy that have been filed in the media about the Tory bullying scandal, it’s surprising …
How Tory Are You? Take this short quiz and find out!
Worried you might be just a little bit Tory? Worry no more! Take this 14 question quiz and find out your …
I will be back …..
(not satire!) Whatever the results tomorrow, after blogging everyday for the last 4 years, I’ll be taking a hard-earned break. …
7-year-old on politicians: “they spend money on big fancy holidays instead of hospitals”
(not satire!) Amelia is 7 – but she has some pretty strong views about politics. Here’s what she had to …
Study reveals average size of penis in UK Parliament is 5 foot, 10 inches
(satire?) A detailed scientific study of 1,495 penises in the UK parliament has shown the average size of the members …
An Idiot’s Guide to Politics – interview with Jolyon Rubinstein
(not satire?) Here’s part of my interview with comedian Jolyon Rubinstein (The Revolution Will Be Televised), who has just completed …
Desperate Tory press now raising spectre of Falklands war to win next election
(not satire – it’s the UK gutter press!) The right-wing press in the UK are once again pulling out every …
Proof that Labour in Scotland will have to move to the left to win back SNP voters
(not satire) There’s some pretty convincing statistical evidence in this study by Professor Phil Cowley at the British Election Study that …
BREAKING! Nigel Farage not real – parody created by sixth formers
(satire?) In a surprise announcement, a group of sixth formers in Canterbury have admitted UKIP leader Nigel Farage is not actually real …
Paxman’s replacement on Newsnight was one of the architects of the Poll Tax
(not satire – it’s the BBC!) The BBC has just announced that Evan Davis is to replace Jeremy Paxman as the …
Iain Duncan Smith’s historic links to the far-right
(not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) No one should be surprised by the extremities of Duncan Smith’s attacks on the …
Political Equations
(satire?) Can you solve these political equations? David Cameron – Nick Clegg = 0 Ed Miliband x David Cameron …
Could this be the worst party political broadcast ever?
(not satire – it’s the English Democrats!) This party political broadcast by the English Democrats is so bad I had …
How astrologers predicted Cameron was doomed to failure – in May 2010!
(not satire – I think!) OK – I have to admit I don’t really believe in astrology. But I might be prepared …
Lib Dem endgame as party pushed into 5th place behind Greens
(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) (UPDATE – in the latest YouGov European voting intention poll for the Sunday …
Man Utd fans beg David Cameron to offer his full support to Moyes:
(satire?) The Rt Hon Mr David Cameron MP Prime Minister 10 Downing St London SW1A 2AA Dear Mr Cameron, …
Fiddling MPs who fiddled accusations of fiddling MP’s fiddling also on the fiddle
(satire?) Many of the MPs on the parliamentary committee that fiddled the amount that fiddling MP Maria Miller was asked to pay back …
8 government policies that look like April Fool’s jokes but are real
(not satire – believe it or not) 1. Michael Gove Abolishes Summer 2. National Blood Supply Sold Off To US Venture Capital Firm …
Tory council wastes money on an umbrella-wrapping machine but cuts lollipop ladies
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) Conservative councillors in Tory-controlled Croydon council decided to spend over £140 million on a lavish new HQ …
A correction and apology to the United Kingdom Independence Party from Tom Pride
A correction and apology to UKIP from Tom Pride . In several articles published on Pride’s Purge over the last …
Entire UKIP membership expelled for bringing party into disrepute
(satire?) The entire membership of UKIP, including party leader Nigel Farage, has been expelled following accusations that he and the other …
History ‘student’ who wrote in support of Michael Gove is really a Tory PR executive
(not satire – it’s the Daily Telegraph!) 21-year-old graduate of History and Politics Jago Pearson – who wrote in the …
The man who destroyed the SWP
(rape trigger warning) The SWP leadership’s appalling efforts to dismiss and belittle allegations by two female members against a senior …
Lazy sanctimony – the damaging disease of the Left
sanc·ti·mo·ny (noun) – feigned piety or righteousness; hypocritical devoutness or high-mindedness. Sanctimony is a disease. A dangerous one. And the …
The definition of IQ according to Einstein
IQ according to Einstein Einstein died and went to heaven only to be informed that his room was not yet …
Revealed – the new Conservative Party logo for the 2015 election
(satire?) . Please feel free to comment. . Related articles by Tom Pride: What Tories say vs What Tories mean …
Revelation – MPs’ standards are doubling every year in the UK
(satire?) The House of Commons Standards Committee has revealed that the standards of sitting MPs’ from all parties are doubling …
