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Don’t Stop Deceivin’: The Downing Sreet New Year’s Eve festivities
Comedian MITCH BENN reports from the Number 10 New Year's Eve Karaoke Party.
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From Tutankhamun to Lucian Freud – key anniversaries in 2022
As much as the arrival of a New Year encourages us to look forward, it also offers a chance to look back. JONATHAN SALE flags up the most notable anniversaries in 2022.
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Unforgettable events in a year best forgotten: Mitch Benn’s brief guide to 2021
Who could forget the last 12 months .. even if we all want to? MITCH BENN looks back at 2021 and some of the key events that made it such an, ahem, interesting year.
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BadFellas: A Tory gangster story
"As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a Conservative…"
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Miracle on Downing Street and How the Mogg stole Christmas: What to watch this festive season
Comedian MITCH BENN presents his recommendations of what to watch this Christmas. Featuring a few familiar faces...
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The case of a couple of Dicks and the Tory Christmas party
Comedian MTCH BENN questions the Metropolitan Police's policy of not to "retrospectively" investigate crimes...
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Boris Johnson is heading for oblivion.. so should he open a theme park?
Comedian MITCH BENN ponders if the prime minister is making plans to open "Borisland" once his time at No.10 is done.
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What does Keir Starmer have to do to build a big poll lead?
Comedian MITCH BENN lists his ideas of what the Labour leader could do to increase his standing in the polls.
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My recommendations for second jobs for MPs
Comedian MITCH BENN provides a list of other jobs MPs could take.
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It’s time to stop using ‘u-turn’ term to define this government
Comedian MITCH BENN explains it is barely an adequate metaphor to define what this government is doing.
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Boris Johnson’s plan to win another general election with Brexit
From the same people who brought you the 'watertight' plan to rescue Owen Paterson, their latest proposal will reignite the Brexit debate.
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Could Boris Johnson decide next Doctor Who star?
With Boris Johnson looking to approve the next political editor at the BBC, comedian MITCH BENN looks at other decisions Number 10 might want to influence.
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Brexit leaves No 10 loathed by fishermen on both sides of channel
Your weekly check on how well Brexit is going (SPOILER: Not very well)
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North Korea, Russia, Mars: Recommendations for the PM’s next holiday
Comedian MITCH BENN has recommendations for Boris Johnson's next holiday abroad.
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The EU nonsense you’ll be glad we’re free of
While Britain is heading towards a Winter of Discontent, the EU is arguing over phone chargers. Comedian MITCH BENN gives his take.
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Brexit leaves Britain pining for Christmas trees
Britain previously relied on foresters from Eastern Europe. Brexit is now putting its stock of Christmas trees at risk.
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Is it time to rename more government departments?
Comedian MITCH BENN proposes new names for the ministries serving Boris Johnson's government.
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Brexit’s not all right now – in fact it’s a disaster because of gas, gas, gas
Remember when Boris Johnson claimed in 2016 that 'fuel bills will be lower' if the UK voted for Brexit?
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What will happen next if we keep relaxing British standards?
MITCH BENN imagines what will happen next if lorry driver training standards are relaxed.
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Brexit-related pumpkin shortage is all trick, no treat
Britain faces a shortage of pumpkins this Halloween, and fewer fireworks on November 5.
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Is it time for a virtual prime minister?
Comedian MITCH BENN considers how Abba's new technology could be used in politics...
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How Tobias Smollett became the father of broad British humour
One writer not only pioneered
satire, but also the literary feud, writes CHARLIE CONNELLY
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The government’s Brexit strategy is on fire… just like produce from the farmers they shafted
It has been a gloomy week on the sunlit uplands of sovereign Britain, as the smell of rotting and burning produce hits the nostrils of all. Or not quite...
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Reasons to be cheerful when the news is bad
During one of the most miserable weeks to be a satirist MITCH BENN tries to find some positives to write about.
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British farmers feeling sheepish over Brexit-inspired New Zealand lamb deal
It has been a gloomy week on the sunlit uplands of sovereign Britain as the supply line crisis continues to threaten our traditional way of life...
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‘Just relax and forget about it’ – The book Dominic Raab could yet write
MITCH BENN imagines the books right-wing figureheads would release if only they had a few more holidays...
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The conspiracy theorist’s guide to UK holidays
The comedian and broadcaster is back with a conspiracy theorist's guide to the great British holiday
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Why chicken and chips may be off the menu after the latest Brexit disruption
Fast-food chain KFC and German potato farmers face interruptions to normal service after a shortage of lorry drivers
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Get your ticket for Mitch Benn’s political Edinburgh Festival!
Are you going to the Edinburgh Festival fringe this year? Neither is Mitch Benn! So he's putting on a show right here...
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Why October 1 is likely to bring more Brexit pain and shortages
More food shortages and higher prices are likely to be the result of new Brexit checks that come into effect from October 1
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Empty shelves are partly down to Brexit – but not everyone will admit it
Supermarket shortages are being blamed on the 'pingdemic' - but Brexit must take its share of responsibility after 25,000 lorry drivers returned to the EU
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Would Sajid Javid have renamed ICU wards ‘Drama Queen Zones’?
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