Johnny Bull finally heads out to pasture

A loud report was emitted from the right buttock of the rump of a government that is clinging on to power over in England these times.
Thu, 03 Aug, 2017 - 01:00

A loud report was emitted from the right buttock of the rump of a government that is clinging on to power over in England these times, writes Cormac MacConnell.

When I eventually deciphered it, I was overjoyed.

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