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Category Archives: Satire
The Murdochs at the Select Committee: what you missed
Committee member: What is your name? James Murdoch: That’s a very good question, and I intend to answer it in full. I’m afraid I don’t have the full answer to hand at the moment. You must remember that my name … Continue reading
Guest post by God: His resignation statement over phone hacking
God called a Press Conference in Heaven today, in which he resigned over his role in the phone hacking scandal. Paperback Rioter reproduces the full text of the statement below. You can read more from God here. It is with … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing asides, Guest Post, Satire
Tagged Andy Coulson, David Cameron, God, Hacking
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The really sinister message behind “Winnergate”
Today was the first PMQs held after the Easter recess. Among the topics discussed were the NHS reforms and the economy. I assume that at some point MPs got close to discussing the issues, but to be honest I couldn’t … Continue reading
That resignation blog post in full
It was surprising/inevitable/necessary/amazing that Alan Johnson/Andy Coulson resigned, because these: continuing revelations/unusual circumstances/scandals just showed that: he was useless at his job/he was too good at his job/his position was untenable/the speculation would never stop/it was a wonderful day to … Continue reading
This coalition government is a sinister story of revenge
Imagine you’re David Cameron for a minute. I’m sorry to have put that thought into your head. Just stop screaming and try and imagine you’re the Tory leader on May 5th, this year. What the hell would be going through … Continue reading
The Liberal Democrats: An Obituary
In affectionate remembrance of THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS Who died at the House of Commons ON THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER 2010, at 5.41pm. Deeply lamented by a small circle of grieving friends and acquaintences (although loathed by many more) R.I.P N.B. The … Continue reading
I am a genius (and other outbreaks of hyperbole)
Because my procrastination knows no bounds, I’ve been re-reading some of my old articles for Redbrick. [modesty blaze] Some of them are rather good [/modesty blaze]. I like this one, my satirical column from just over three years ago (although … Continue reading
How women will circumvent the veil ban
Paperback Rioter can exclusively reveal how Muslim women in France are going to get round the ban on the niqab: The women’s groups I spoke to said it was an acceptable compromise, which cover their faces while also showing respect … Continue reading
The Daily Politics Interviewing King Herod
Interviewer: Good afternoon and welcome to the Daily Politics. King Herod is causing a bit of a stir around Bethlehem this week. It seems he is no longer in favour of executing all infant boys under the age of two … Continue reading
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