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Using a combination of humour, song and satire (with a spot of borderline insanity) we attempt to tackle a range of important issues through these monthly web series'.

Greg Goode’s Political Diaries chronicle one man’s search for a political party he can truly believe in.

The Party that’s Never Won charts the rise of an anti-Europe, anti-immigration political party as it steams towards the General Election in May.

Episode 5: The Christmas Party That’s Never Won

December 30, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Episode 5: The Christmas Party That’s Never Won

Song: What a Show It's a mighty fine Christmas shindig And it's packed with party bigwigs The message the Leader bellows: "Give more dough, give more dough, give more dough" And there's lots of festive sniping At the parties they've been imbibing Snooty laughter begins to flow: "Ho ho ho, ho ho ho, ho ho ho!" And they drank long into the night Till the beer it ran … [Read more...]

Episode 4: The Party Anthem

November 16, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Episode 4: The Party Anthem

Song: Say No Say no, say no No immigration, border is closed No, me say no, me say no, me say no, me say no, me say no-o No immigration, border is closed   No more soft touch from Great Britain No immigration, border is closed We’ll send you back to your Calais slums No immigration, border is closed   What Mr Bureaucrat, Brussels won't allow it? We don't care and … [Read more...]

Part IX: The Rise of the Bee

October 6, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Part IX: The Rise of the Bee

Rising plucky from our seats before the gathered throng We addressed the noble 56 who governed true and strong Mike articulated gamely, his speech was just sublime The Leader of the Council barked, “Now is not the time.” “I questioned you in writing, please let me have the floor…” Before Mike Franks could finish, we were marched right out the door “Do not be … [Read more...]

Episode 3: The Party Conference

October 1, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Episode 3: The Party Conference

Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The clock at the front of hall beat out a slow steady tattoo. This was the last day of the United Liberation Party (ULP) conference and the place was still rammed to bursting point. For the moment, throngs of the converted were taking a moment of well-earned rest from all that cheering. The naysayers’ tongues were momentarily silenced. And even the … [Read more...]

Part VIII: My Epic Quest

September 6, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick 1 Comment

Part VIII: My Epic Quest

With inspired fervour I cast out my net And snared a great horde of potentials to vet The journey that followed was completely unplanned And it feels like I’ve travelled every road in this land I met a Brummie in Bracknell who thought he was Jesus A roofer in Rugeley enticed me with cheeses Two sisters in Stafford had planned a new town… But only for white folk, no … [Read more...]

Episode 2: Hang ’em High

August 20, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Episode 2: Hang ’em High

“The problem with our mainstream image,” began Harry Ra’Basche, pacing the floor of the United Liberation Party’s communications room, whilst casting a casually inconspicuous glance into Sam's low-cut blue dress, “is that every time we make any headway with the popular press, some silly councillor I’ve barely heard of shoots his mouth off about hating women, loving Hitler, or … [Read more...]

Part VII: Tramping the Halls of Westminster

July 28, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Part VII: Tramping the Halls of Westminster

“Ed,” sang the high pitched female voice emerging briskly from the second set of security gates which separated the public from the tree-lined interior of Portcullis House. “Anyone for Ed… Miliband?” she continued, her voice starting sing-song, but getting steadily flatter as her request barely raised a glance from the hot, gathered throng. This was Wednesday. I had … [Read more...]

Episode 1: We Need a Manifesto

July 25, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Episode 1: We Need a Manifesto

It’s been seven weeks since the first wave of victory flooded through the converted North London town house. It was from here that the triumphant ‘pint swilling gatecrasher at the Westminster toga party!’ speeches were written; and the emails demanding extra cash for the long campaign ahead were sent out again, and again, all bearing Harry Ra’Basche’s friendly grinning face and … [Read more...]

Part VI: Is it all Just a Little Bit of History Repeating?

June 18, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Part VI: Is it all Just a Little Bit of History Repeating?

There’s dancing and chanting and donkeys on skates Strange flaming robes and young girls spinning plates An odd little boy with a bright red balloon And a pack of wild dogs howling up at the moon They’re all pointing at me, I just want to run A knot in my stomach says this won’t be fun “Dance!” boomed a voice from on high… A low whirling kicked up from the floor in … [Read more...]

Part V: Rev J W Simpson vs Fab Farage

May 20, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Part V: Rev J W Simpson vs Fab Farage

I’ve been reading manifestos, looking to find a cause Elections are looming, though I don’t have a vote Still I haven’t seemed to find a voice that echoes with my own But I know we need integrity … not awful racist blokes. There is something odd and faintly offensive about the Rev J W Simpson cocktail bar in Fitzrovia. This is the former home of the eponymous … [Read more...]

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