The nasty party: Tories on rape, disabled children, homosexuality, maternity leave and race
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) The nasty party isn’t all in the past I’m afraid. Here are 14 opinions from leading …
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Outrage and anger at HSBC over bank’s “patronising” pink logo
(satire?) MPs and newspapers are expressing outrage at the HSBC bank after the bank was accused of being patronising when leaks …
Murdoch’s Fox censors plus-size models but shows murder of Jordanian pilot
(not satire – it’s Rupert Murdoch!) The Times, Sun and Sky owner Rupert Murdoch’s US TV channel Fox has controversially …
Katie Hopkins and Jeremy Clarkson to leave The Sun after newspaper drops tits from its pages
(satire?) In a surprise move, columnists Jeremy Clarkson and Katie Hopkins have been dropped by the Sun after the newspaper’s owner …
In which country were women edited out of a newspaper photo of Charlie Hebdo march?
(not satire – it’s the world today!) if you thought it was a Muslim country, you’d be wrong. It was …
8 things Tories do in bed that turn women off
(satire?) 8) There’s no bigger turn off to a woman than a man carelessly trying to shove as many of …
This Telegraph article about Emma Watson has just murdered satire in cold blood
(not satire – it’s the Daily Telegraph!) I am livid. How on earth are satirists supposed to compete when Daily …
Tories “categorically” rule out all-human shortlists
(satire?) Tory minister Nicky Morgan has suggested that the Tories should consider all-human shortlists to improve the level of human representation in …
UKIP donor: ban trousers on women because “skirts give erections”!
(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) There’s been some reporting recently in the press about one of UKIP’s main donors …
Number of women in cabinet now lowest since … the last time Tories were in power
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) After the resignation of Maria Miller, there are now only 3 women out of …
Tory agent: women MPs are ‘imbeciles’ who need a ‘good slap round the face’
(not satire – it’s the Tory Party!) A Conservative electoral agent and parliamentary assistant to a Tory MP has attacked feminists on Facebook saying …
This is one case heterosexual guys’ voices need to be heard. And lesbians too.
Before we start I have to make a declaration of interest here: I’m a heterosexual man. This is relevant because …
Here’s proof that Charles Saatchi has grabbed someone’s throat in anger before
(not satire – it’s Charles Saatchi!) Well now. It seems Nigella’s is not the first throat Charles Saatchi has grabbed …
Julie Burchill condemned for condemning condemning of condemnation
(satire – I think!) Observer columnist Julie Burchill has been condemned by former equalities minister Lynne Featherstone for condemning the condemning of …
Maria Miller pledges to fight for women’s right to have more unwanted babies
(satire – barely) Tory minister for women Maria Miller has backed a reduction of the abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 …
Cameron announces tax breaks for ironing mothers in effort to tackle accusations he is patronising to women
(satire) The Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected accusations he is patronising to women by announcing a series of measures …
