Sober October told to get f**ked

THIS year has been such a horrible disaster that no one wants to compound their suffering by doing Sober October.

People who normally enjoy spending a month being insufferably smug about the sacrifice of not necking a bottle of Merlot every night say they cannot cope with it this time.

Sophie Rodriguez said: “I love doing Sober October because it means I can make nasty judgements about my friends who are still drinking.

“But after the endless stream of shite that has been 2020, not even the pleasure of being disgustingly holier-than-thou can stop me pouring booze down my throat.”

Tom Logan said: “Coronavirus combined with colder, darker days and the worry that I’ll have to spend lockdown trapped in my flat with no Christmas parties means I need my life-giving alcohol this month.

“And don’t even get me started on Dry January. I’m thinking of developing a crack habit.”

Priti Patel's latest insane ideas horrible voters will love

PRITI Patel has been criticised for a plan to put asylum seekers on Ascension Island. Here she sets out some more ideas to appeal to mad and vindictive voters. 

No massive tellies for dole scum

Cheap widescreen TVs are the standard now, so we’ll have to set up special factories to make crappy little black-and-white ones. This will be a total waste of taxpayers’ money, but Tory voters will love to imagine unemployed families squinting at a two-inch screen with painful migraines.

Universities to be replaced by National Service

Scrapping universities will delight miserable old bastards. We’ll put the money into National Service, and I’m not talking about the hippy ‘community service’ version. Ours will focus on sleeping in a freezing trench, humiliating initiation rituals and clearing live minefields with your hands and a bayonet. 

A Boris Johnson doll for every household

I’m highly dispensable so I need to stay on the right side of Boris. When hugged, this loveable compulsory gift will repeat classic Boris quotes like “Moonshot!” or “Spaff it up the wall!”. Cameras in the eyes will watch out for dissent, giggling or vandalism. 

Reeducation camps for Remainers

Remainers don’t appreciate the benefits of Brexit because they are unpatriotic and don’t just make stuff up. I propose a network of camps where they can be taught about our bright Brexit future. All we need to do now is find some tutors who can actually think of some benefits. 

Hanging 2.0 

Oh come on, it’s hard not to at least consider it. It would play incredibly well with voters who haven’t thought about the grim reality – and now could be the time to give hanging a 21st century makeover! Bungee hangings, a hanging at your wedding… these are all great ideas I am recording on my dictaphone.