Gordon Brown is to vacation in the English town of Southwold in Suffolk. Channel 4. Tony Blair is to visit Gaza for the first time in his new role as Middle East envoy. BBC. Jacqui Smith is wishing she had never said anything about knife offenders visiting people in A&E… read more…

Though David Cameron yesterday asserted that the UK is quickly becoming a nation of fat slackers it seems that things may be looking up. According to reports, the NHS has resolved to solve the problem of child obesity via a 'pioneering initiative' that will see portly northern youngsters being sent… read more…

In these times of seeming social discord it could perhaps be argued that the one thing most people have in common is the desire to escape from it all. A quick look at the high street will tell you that our appetite for escapism has perhaps gotten a little out… read more…

Gordon Brown and Ed Balls have blown critics of taste and decency out of the water by announcing that this week (June 30th to July 4th) is to go down in the history books as Shine Week. According to the Prime Ministerial website, the event doesn't involve the literal 'Shining'… read more…

The Government has announced new plans to prevent UK kids from becoming a simple bunch of miscreants, perverts, and terrorists with the assistance of a new £9m ad campaign promoting "e-safety". Plans will also involve the setting up of a council to deal with similar issues. Essentially, the campaign… read more…

A new report has claimed that UK children are being demonised by the other members of society. BBC. Gordon Brown is set to lose on the 42-day detention plans. The Times. House prices are expected to fall by up to 50% over the next four years. The Guardian. There is… read more…

More good news for you dirty cigarette smokers: it appears that plans will be announced by the government this week to get even tougher on the availability of cigarettes by encouraging vendors to sell smokes from under the counter only (a la some pervy magazine), completely banning vending machines, and… read more…