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Scientists finally discover function of Nick Clegg

September 8, 2013

(satire?) It has long been regarded as a potentially troublesome, redundant organ, but American researchers say they have discovered the …

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The polls that mark the end of 3 decades of Thatcherism and New Labour

September 6, 2013

(not satire) I’m old enough to remember British Rail when it was a nationalised service. It wasn’t perfect by any …

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State of the Coalition? – Tory Leader Puts Lib Dem Leader in Headlock (not satire!)

August 20, 2013

(I absolutely swear to you on my granny’s grave this is not satire!) This is the second news story today …

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Ornithologists baffled by pair of Great Tits taking up residence in Downing St

August 13, 2013

(satire?) Scientists and ornithology experts are saying they are baffled as to how a pair of great tits – known …

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Bank of England – interest rates in boring economic matters by the general public to remain low

August 8, 2013

(satire?) The new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has signalled that Britain’s ultra-low rates of interest by its citizens in what …

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UKIP controversy – diplomatic rift between Cloud Cuckoo Land and Bongo Bongo Land deepens

August 7, 2013

(satire?) The war of words between Bongo Bongo Land and Cloud Cuckoo Land has worsened after UKIP’s representative to the fantasy island refused …

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How Cameron’s plans to block on-line porn could also block political sites

July 24, 2013

(not satire) Back in January I wrote a blogpost about how Internet Service Providers such as 3UK and O2 were …

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8 government policies which look like satire but aren’t

July 21, 2013

(not satire – no really it’s not) 1. Michael Gove Abolishes Summer 2. National Blood Supply Sold Off To US …

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The Tories think you’re stupid enough to believe there’s no link between these 3 facts. Are you?

July 13, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Tories!) If there’s one thing more annoying than politicians openly pandering to big business interests …

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Downing St stunned after senior Tory caught having intramarital sex with his wife

June 2, 2013

(satire?) BRITISH leader David Cameron has reportedly held crisis talks after revelations a senior member of the Tory Party has …

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REVEALED – PM stunned by revelations of his secret love affair with himself

June 1, 2013

(satire – probably) David Cameron has held crisis talks at Downing Street after being told of stunning allegations that he …

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UKIP activist calls Drummer Lee Rigby’s family ‘idiots’

June 1, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) As if it isn’t bad enough defending the EDL – it seems UKIP activist …

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The UKIP – under us thousands will lose their jobs and most will pay more tax (not satire)

May 29, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) In an extraordinary interview with the business publication London Loves Business, the man in charge …

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Important Legal Notice – UK Court Outlaws Sarcasm on Twitter

May 25, 2013

(satire?) A UK libel judge has ruled that all sarcastic comments made in public are potentially libellous and should be …

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Relief at success of operation to prevent any mention of Jimmy Savile at Thatcher funeral and London Marathon

April 21, 2013

(satire – possibly) Authorities have expressed relief at the success of a multi-million pound operation to prevent any references to …

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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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Thatcher Funeral – Big Ben To Be Silenced After Being Accused Of Going Ding Dong

April 15, 2013

John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, has announced that the bells of Big Ben and the Great Clock at Westminster are to be silenced as …

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Opinion poll – more bad news for fans of Thatcher

April 14, 2013

(not satire) Oh dear. Looks like more bad news for fans of Margaret Thatcher. According to a ComRes poll for …

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Right-wing press ‘accuse’ anti-Thatcher activist of having a boob job! (not satire)

April 11, 2013

(Not satire. Or is it? I don’t know any more.) The right-wing press has been getting its collective knickers in …

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Witches outraged at being compared to former prime minister Margaret Thatcher

April 11, 2013

(satire – probably) Witches across the country are expressing their outrage after left-wing critics of Baroness Thatcher – who died of …

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UK SINGLES CHART UPDATE – ‘Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead’ in at nr 10

April 10, 2013

(not satire) HERE IS THE OFFICIAL UK SINGLES CHART UPDATE FOR 10th APRIL 2013 And a surprise new entry straight in at …

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Criticism as MPs mass debate over Lady Thatcher

April 10, 2013

(satire – or is it?) There has been some criticism levelled about the extent and length of time MPs have …

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Parliament to be privatised in Thatcher’s memory

April 10, 2013

(satire – probably) MPs and peers will return to Westminster from the Easter recess on Wednesday as parliament is recalled …

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Iain Duncan Smith bullied aide to tears over his expenses claims for – underwear!

April 6, 2013

(It’s not satire – it’s Iain Duncan Smith!) If there were ever any doubts that Secretary of State for Work …

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900k dropped disability benefits because of the Tories? Nope. It was the same under Labour

April 2, 2013

(It’s not satire. It’s Grant Shapps!) Tut tut tut! Mr Shapps has been caught playing fast and loose with official …

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Now Zuckerberg’s funding the GOP, shouldn’t anyone left of centre boycott Facebook?

March 31, 2013

(not satire) Facebook likes to make out it’s non-political, and most of the time it’s successfully managed to be. Until …

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Today’s recipe by Eddie Mair – slow roasted fillet of Boris served up on a bed of lies

March 24, 2013

(satire – sort of) Slow roasted fillet of Boris served on a bed of his own lies Ingredients 1 4-pound …

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Two election results from yesterday the Tories don’t want you to know about

March 15, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Tories in meltdown!) While everyone else is discussing things such as press regulation, drunken MPs …

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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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14 quotes that prove the nasty party is still just as nasty as ever

March 11, 2013

(It’s not satire – it’s the nasty party) We’ve all heard nasty quotes from Tories such as “Hang Mandela“, “The homeless …

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