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Video proof that Virgin and Branson are lying about Jeremy Corbyn and #traingate

August 23, 2016

Here’s a video made by documentary film maker Yannis Mendez – who was following and filming Jeremy Corbyn on the infamous …

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BREAKING: UK passenger trains to become part of Bisto Gravy Division

January 4, 2015

(satire?) The coalition government has confirmed today that all privatised passenger rail services across the UK are to be consolidated and become …

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Biased BBC reporter defends rail companies on price hikes

January 2, 2015

(not satire – it’s the BBC!) I thought BBC correspondents were supposed to report facts and news, not defend government …

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Anti-cycling lobbyist to chair meeting which will decide funding for cycling super highways

October 13, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Here’s a staggering conflict of interest which has gone quietly unnoticed. On November …

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Police officers now being used as bus ticket inspectors for private companies

September 1, 2014

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Here’s a video of a police officer being used to inspect passengers’ tickets …

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Government scraps HS2 after business leaders agree to arrange meetings 20 mins later

August 10, 2014

(satire?) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed the government is to scrap the building of the high-speed rail link between London and …

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Osborne to announce possible ‘HS3’ link between his arse and his elbow

June 24, 2014

(satire?) Chancellor George Osborne was expected to announce plans for a possible new ‘HS3’ line between his arse and his elbow today. The …

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Flight MH370 captain: only laws that are good should be abided by

March 16, 2014

(not satire) The captain of missing Malaysian airways Flight MH370 – Captain Zaharie Shah –  had a YouTube account. Here …

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UK government mulls abolition of death penalty for non-possession of firearms in a taxi

January 10, 2014

(satire?) UK politicians are considering abolishing the death penalty for non-possession of firearms on public transport after a court ruled …

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Tory MP attacks George Osborne as ‘corporatist’

December 19, 2013

(not satire – it’s the Tory Party!) A tweet by Tory MP Zac Goldsmith attacking George Osborne as a ‘corporatist’ …

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P&O Ferries value their shop goods over the lives of their passengers?

November 30, 2013

(not satire – it’s the UK today!) Six months ago, Richard Fearnside was travelling home from holiday on a night …

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Here’s an interesting signature on a petition against ticket office closures: a Mr Boris Johnson

November 23, 2013

(not satire – it’s Boris Johnson!) London’s Mayor Boris Johnson has just announced he is to close all London Underground’s …

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Cycling deaths in London – Boris to make an exception of himself?

November 20, 2013

(not satire – it’s Boris Johnson!) As part of his continuing efforts to blame cyclists for the recent spate of deaths …

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Boris Johnson to paint his arse blue in effort to reduce cycling deaths

November 17, 2013

(satire?) London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced he is to paint his arse blue in an effort to reduce the …

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UK trains set to resume fleecing passengers after storm disruption

October 29, 2013

(satire?) Network Rail optimistic full passenger rip-off will resume on Tuesday morning  Network Rail was optimistic that full passenger rip-offs …

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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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Over 50% of some workers’ salaries gone on childcare and rail travel before they even get to work

January 2, 2013

(not satire – it’s UK today) Since the recent price hikes by the privately-owned rail companies, some commuters are having …

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International Cycling Union in fight for credibility after damaging Andrew Mitchell dope affair

October 30, 2012

(satire – kind of) The embattled International Cycling Union was today meeting in an effort to draw a line under …

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Updated Trident Nuclear Warheads to Target Deadly Threat from Bus Passengers with Backpacks

October 29, 2012

(satire – except the bit at the end about the Lib Dems – that’s actually true) Philip Hammond, the defence secretary, has …

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Could this be the coalition government’s biggest cock-up yet?

September 29, 2012

(not satire unfortunately – it’s the coalition government!) UPDATE – This government cock-up could cost Tory MP Oliver Letwin his …

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Richard Branson offers free NHS operation with every ticket in bid to keep rail franchise

August 27, 2012

(satire) Richard Branson has made a last-ditch bid to keep the west coast rail franchise his company Virgin Trains lost …

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David Cameron’s Advanced Driving Tips

May 30, 2012

Advanced Driving Skills & Tips by David Cameron Don’t be put off by the apparent difficulty of these maneuvers – …

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Cameron Deals With Eurozone Crisis By Announcing His Favourite Album Of All Time

May 16, 2012

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, hit back at criticisms that his government wasn’t taking the crisis in the Eurozone seriously enough …

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Rooftop missiles to target suspicious bus and tube passengers during Olympic Games

May 6, 2012

(satire) Residents in east London are due to have missiles placed on their roofs this week to protect the Olympic Games from …

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Carnival Cruises – Death But No Taxes!

April 29, 2012

(Not satire – it’s Carnival Cruises!) UPDATE – Yet another disaster for Carnival cruise passengers as a sewage filled Carnival …

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Shortage of Competence Causes Panic Across Country

March 31, 2012

Panic has broken out across the UK as low levels of government competence reached crisis levels after ministers called for …

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Virgin Trains Set To Improve Surrey Health Services With Standing Room Only & Exorbitant Prices

March 30, 2012

NHS patients in Surrey to be treated by rail company in £500m deal Thousands of patients are to be cared …

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Cameron announces emergency game of badminton to deal with fuel crisis

March 29, 2012

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, hit back at criticisms that his government wasn’t taking the fuel crisis seriously enough by …

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Don’t panic-buy and fill up on pasties, public urged

March 28, 2012

The public have been warned against “turning a rumour into a crisis” and urged not to fill up on pasties …

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Virgin Rail Set To Improve Children’s Health Services With Overcrowding & Exorbitant Prices

March 15, 2012

Core children’s health services in Devon are about to be privatised with the main winner likely to be Virgin Trains, who …

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