Riots either caused by society or violent, thieving dickheads, say experts

ANALYSIS of the last fortnight’s riots have revealed them to be caused either by deep societal issues or a handful of dickheads up for a ruck and a loot. 

As cases continue to go through court, opinion is split as to whether they came about because of social exclusion and government cuts or a bunch of racist wankers who enjoy burning shops and throwing bricks at police.

Sociologist Denys Finch Hatton said: “On the one hand, the white underclass has suffered systematic neglect. On the other, this one twat in Hull smashed up a brown man’s BMW and looted Lush.

“You see, looking at root causes and underfunding of education does tend to overlook that some people are just dicks, angry that the Reform landslide they were illiterately predicting on their local newspaper’s comment section failed to transpire.

“I personally was very unhappy with the government over the last 18 years, yet at no time did I hit a paramedic with a piece of wood. Does that make me the knobhead or them? I’m going with them.”

Rioter Martin Bishop said: “I’m not entirely sure who is to blame for my throwing a bin through the window of JD Sports and subsequently being jailed for 22 months.

“Just kidding, of course I know. It’s the Muslims.”

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Next Banksy will be a well edgy zebra

THE next mural by Banksy will be a zebra on the side of a CEX that will really make you think, the artist has confirmed.

Having painted some monkeys, a goat and a rhino, the artist’s next logical step is a zebra wearing a backwards baseball cap and sunglasses in a scathing critique of modern society.

Art dealer Martin Bishop said: “It’ll be sprayed up near some second-hand iPhones and a used Nintendo Switch. Read into that what you will, but for me it’s devastating.

“Much like his other work, it’s a piece that would be completely unremarkable if done by anyone else. But because it’s a Banksy it’ll get front page coverage, urgent enquiries into the ownership of the wall, attempts to turn it into a tourist attraction and a dick tagged over it.

“Perhaps the zebra’s stripes are a commentary on racial division. Perhaps it’s like a barcode, so therefore a subtle satire on consumer capitalism. Perhaps it’s the beginning of gentrification for the area and my investment flat will double in value.

“Either way it’s a Banksy, it’s brilliant, he’ll probably call it Zebra Crossing the Rubicon while we laugh and shake your heads in admiration of the greatest artist of our time, truly a 21st century Rembrandt.”

Banksy said: “I’m also available for pet portrait commissions. £15, p&p included.”