Mitch Benn
07 December 2022
Nursing grievances over Zahawi’s weird strike rant
The “message to Putin” idea merely made Zahawi look in need of close nursing assistance himself
Read the full article30 November 2022
What could the big hitter of Twitter shatter next?
After all, once he’s free of Twitter he’ll be looking for something else to do
Read the full article23 November 2022
Forget Qatar: Let’s stage the next World Cup on Mars
Holding the tournament in the red planet’s temperate deserts would be more hospitable and less oppressive for fans
Read the full article15 November 2022
A stinging endorsement of Hancock’s half-hour of fame
In an attempt to save his image, what other shows could the former health secretary make all about him?
Read the full article09 November 2022
The new targets for Leaky Sue’s crown persecution service
Who will Suella Braverman go after next in her attempt to out-bigot the bigots?
Read the full article02 November 2022
Blame Brexit? Heavens no, it’s the fault in our stars…
Why is Britain in such a mess? It’s written in the stars of course…
Read the full article25 October 2022
You only lie twice? Never say never again…
The name’s Johnson, Boris Johnson. Licenced to kill propriety, decency and sincerity...
Read the full article19 October 2022
Backseat driver Hunt puts the Age of Truss in reverse
Jeremy Hunt has taken the wheel of Liz Truss’s clown car
Read the full article11 October 2022
What else could we call the Anti-Growth Coalition?
A few alternative terms for the ‘enemies of the people’, AKA everyone except Liz Truss…
Read the full article05 October 2022
Can’t pay? Just earn more, says Tories’ scary Berry
If you can’t afford to turn on the heating this winter, Jake Berry has a simple solution – make sure you can afford to
Read the full article28 September 2022
Think the budget was bad? Look what Kwasi left out…
What better way to fund the ailing NHS than open it up to commercial sponsorship? Comedian MITCH BENN suggests some policies we should be glad the chancellor left out of his mini budget
Read the full article21 September 2022
The ballad of the queue
Comedian MITCH BENN envisions what people would've sung as they queued to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state
Read the full article14 September 2022
From the desk of the Prime Minister…
Comedian MITCH BENN on what advice Boris Johnson may have penned to Liz Truss as he left Downing Street
Read the full article07 September 2022
The so long Boris songbook
The songs perfect for the exit of Boris Johnson, as presented by comedian MITCH BENN
Read the full article31 August 2022
Initial thoughts on what the dim 0.3% see in L.T.
If Liz Truss is investigating policies beginning with the letters "LT" - which ones should we be on the lookout for?
Read the full article24 August 2022
We’ve suffered Rees-Mogg, why not bring back smog?
The Tory government have relaxed standard after standard. Why stop there? Here are some more they can lower...
Read the full article17 August 2022
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak: Two irrational irritants debating the irrelevant
It's highly illogical, but Truss and Sunak appear to actually agree on something: Star Trek over Star Wars
Read the full article10 August 2022
Liz and Rishi: Two jokes that aren’t funny anymore
The pair just make it up as they go along. So, come and join Liz and Rishi at their one-stop improv shop
Read the full article03 August 2022
Now, how can we keep the football feel-good factor?
The country is somewhat starved of feel-good stories. So, here are some ways the government could cheer everyone up
Read the full article26 July 2022
Four little words that spell the end of satire
The words 'Prime minister Liz Truss' finally spell doom for the satire industry
Read the full article13 July 2022
How Johnson could ride out his non-resignation
Comedian MITCH BENN on what Boris Johnson could yet do to avoid leaving Downing Street
Read the full article06 July 2022
What will float our boats in a Pride of Brexit parade?
Comedian MITCH BENN has a few ideas on what you might see on the streets on London during a Pride in Brexit parade
Read the full article29 June 2022
A government addicted to crises of its own making
Here are some more crises the government could engineer to deflect the blame from Brexit
Read the full article22 June 2022
Brexit IS working – just ask Boris Johnson!
Don’t believe the hype or indeed the evidence. Leaving the EU has accomplished exactly what it set out to do... keeping the Tories in power
Read the full article15 June 2022
No overhaul control: Truss plan borders on insanity
Solving impossible problems? It’s all in a day’s work for Liz Truss says comedian MITCH BENN
Read the full article08 June 2022
It’s time for Johnson to press the new career button
Comedian MITCH BENN offers some suggestions for Boris Johnson’s next job
Read the full article01 June 2022
The Partygate playlist… The sinner takes it all
Comedian MITCH BENN on the songs that could've accompanied the ‘Abba-themed’ party at Downing Street
Read the full article25 May 2022
Scapegoats and sacrificial lambs in the Johnson zoo
As Sue Gray reports, speculation is mounting as to which and how many necks Boris Johnson will offer to the block in order to save his own
Read the full article18 May 2022
Trying to paint Mr Rules as a law-breaker is criminal
Comedian MITCH BENN on the government’s rather telling blank-eyed incomprehension of Keir Starmer’s pledge to resign should he be given a fixed penalty notice
Read the full article11 May 2022
Critics saying boo-hoo over new Who don’t have a clue
Comedian MITCH BENN on the inevitable reaction to Ncuti Gatwa being cast as the next Doctor from the inevitable quarters
Read the full article04 May 2022
War and witch hunts: the Tory plan to stay in power
Here's five ways the Tories could stitch up the next election
Read the full article27 April 2022
Priti, why Rwanda when Mordor and Mars are free?
It makes more sense for the home secretary to send incoming asylum seekers to be “processed in” Mars than Rwanda
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