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 Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.


Politica UK is a daily satirical news burst dissecting British politics with wit, bite, and the occasional Georgian flourish. Expect Hogarth-style humour, sharp commentary, and the absurdity of government served fresh every morning. Long Description (Full Channel Bio) Politica UK is Britain’s sharpest satirical news podcast — a daily dose of political chaos, caricature, and commentary delivered with the dry humour of a BBC bulletin and the savage exaggeration of a Hogarth etching. Hosted by satirist and artist Sarnia de la Maré, the podcast skewers the latest UK and global political stories with a blend of intelligent wit, deadpan sarcasm, and artistic absurdity.
Think: Breaking news meets Punch magazine meets modern meltdown. Featuring:
– Satirical news reports
– Hogarth-inspired audio sketches
– Commentaries on policy, scandals, and “ideas” the government has “borrowed”
– Politica UK cartoon tie-ins
– Guest appearances from recurring fictional characters

Short, sharp, and deliciously cynical — Politica UK is the satire you actually look forward to.

Sarnia de la Mare Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Sketching the News #The Epstein Files Break Every Sales Record—Despite Being Almost Entirely Unreadable

    Sketching the News #The Epstein Files Break Every Sales Record—Despite Being Almost Entirely Unreadable
    Nov 18 2025
    DISCLAIMER
    Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.




    The Epstein Files Break Every Sales Record—Despite Being Almost Entirely Unreadable

    By Sarnia de la Maré for Politica UK

    Move aside Colleen Hoover. Step back, Richard Osman. Clear the runway entirely, Booker Prize hopefuls.

    The new, unstoppable titan of global fiction has arrived—and it is, quite frankly, a brick of secrets wrapped in a dust jacket.

    DISCLAIMER
    Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.
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    Daily political sketching, commentary, and illustrated insight from the woman observing the animals.

    Politica-UK | Daily News Comedy & Non-Fiction Readings, Satirical Independent Analysis and Comment.
    Audiobook excerpts from the Tale Teller Club Press catalogue.
    Authored and edited by 📚 Sarnia de la Maré FRSA

    💬 Read the companion blog: https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/
    🕊️ Follow daily insights on X / @taletellerclub

    © 2025 Tale Teller Club Press · All Rights Reserved
    Disclaimer: Views expressed are for educational and editorial purposes.

    Politica UK
    Satire
    Satirical News
    Political Comedy
    UK Politics
    British Satire
    News Commentary
    Caricature News
    Hogarth Style
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    3 mins
  • Sketching the News #4 The Trump Pump That Didn’t Pump #satire #comedy

    Sketching the News #4 The Trump Pump That Didn’t Pump #satire #comedy
    Nov 18 2025
    Bitcoin ...oh yeah, I have the app!

    Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.

    DISCLAIMER
    Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.
    🎙️
    Daily political sketching, commentary, and illustrated insight from the woman observing the animals.

    Politica-UK | Daily News Comedy & Non-Fiction Readings, Satirical Independent Analysis and Comment.
    Audiobook excerpts from the Tale Teller Club Press catalogue.
    Authored and edited by 📚 Sarnia de la Maré FRSA

    💬 Read the companion blog: https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/
    🕊️ Follow daily insights on X / @taletellerclub

    © 2025 Tale Teller Club Press · All Rights Reserved
    Disclaimer: Views expressed are for educational and editorial purposes.

    Politica UK
    Satire
    Satirical News
    Political Comedy
    UK Politics
    British Satire
    News Commentary
    Caricature News
    Hogarth Style
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    3 mins
  • Sketching the News — #3: Trumping Through the Epstein Files #DonaldTrump #Andrew #Epstein

    Sketching the News — #3: Trumping Through the Epstein Files #DonaldTrump #Andrew #Epstein
    Nov 17 2025
    DISCLAIMER:Sketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only. “🎵 A merry burst of news today,In operetta style we say… 🎵”“🎵 Oh! The Epstein files appear again to cause a great kerfuffle,And Trump begins his trumping with a most cacophonous shuffle!While Andrew the Sweaty Lodger hangs excuses out to dry,The Left declare the elite decayed, the Right give Trump a shine.And over in America, the people softly pray:‘Forget the billionaires’ tall tales — we’d like our rent to pay!’ 🎵”“🎵 This has been Politica UK — where the news is operatic,and the truth… emphatically problematic! 🎵”Sketching the News — #3: Trumping Through the Epstein FilesBREAKING: Newly unsealed Epstein files have triggered simultaneous panic attacks in Washington and Westminster, as public figures across the English-speaking world frantically rehearse their denials in front of bathroom mirrors and attempt to recall what happened after that eighth Martini.Donald Trump, meanwhile, has taken to trumping — a verb now defined as:“speaking loudly, continuously, and off-key.”He insists, between trumpet solos, that he “never went to that island” and “doesn’t even like islands, or holidays, or planes, or girls.” He added:“Lots of people have islands; it means nothing; it’s fake news; SAD!”Reporters noted he managed to contradict himself twelve times in one sentence, which is believed to be a new presidential record. Enter: Andrew (WHO?)Across the pond, the UK watches with that uniquely British blend of horror and smug superiority.We, after all, have our own royal train wreck.Prince… man… mortal… bloke… Andrew — formerly of Windsor, now apparently living in a council flat in Hull — has become a distant memory except when anyone mentions perspiration issues.Dubbed “Andrew the Sweaty Lodger,” he allegedly shares a washing line with a bloke named Gary, who keeps asking why Andrew sweats in the launderette but not on the dance floor.His fall from grace remains the national benchmark for disgrace:“Have you heard the latest about so-and-so?”“Well, at least he’s not Andrew.” Left and Green Wing View: “The Whole Elite Is Rotting”Lefties and Greens have formed new alliances over their mutual disgust.“This is what happens,” one activist said, “when billionaires and aristocrats treat the world like a private members’ club. Next it won’t be an island — it’ll be an entire planet.”When asked who was paying whom in this case, the activist replied:“Brother, at this level, everyone pays everyone. It’s a revolving door of hush money and hypocrisy.” Right Wing View: Farage Lights a Candle for TrumpMeanwhile, Nigel Farage has reportedly added Trump’s latest denial to his personal shrine — a shelf containing one MAGA hat, three cigars, and a framed photograph of him beaming like a possessed frog beside the man himself.Farage praised Trump’s “courageous truth-telling,” which critics noted is an interesting phrase to use for someone who decides truth based on his personal bank balance. Meanwhile, America Is Feeling the PinchOrdinary Americans — caught between inflation, cuts, and political chaos — are wondering how they always end up footing the bill for the misadventures of powerful men who swear they “barely knew the guy.”One exhausted voter told reporters:“I don’t care who went to what island. I care that my rent eats half my salary. Can someone leak that?” The Trumpet Blows OnFor now, Trump continues trumping his way through the scandal — blowing loud, blowing long, and hoping the noise drowns out the details.Andrew the Sweaty Lodger continues hanging his laundry of excuses out to dry.And the Epstein files continue their grim march across global headlines — forcing the world to listen to daily trumping.There is no pain without gain, as Trump’s music teacher allegedly used to say.More updates as the files leak, the denials crescendo, and the political orchestra continues to play wildly out of tune. DISCLAIMERSketching the News is a satirical political commentary series. All characters, scenarios, and descriptions in this article are fictionalised for humour, parody, and critical commentary. No allegations are made; real public figures are portrayed through exaggerated, imaginary scenarios for satirical effect only.🎙️Daily political sketching, commentary, and illustrated insight from the woman observing the animals.Politica-UK | Daily News Comedy & Non-Fiction Readings, Satirical Independent Analysis and Comment.Audiobook excerpts from the Tale Teller Club Press catalogue.Authored and edited by 📚 Sarnia de la Maré FRSA💬 Read...
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    4 mins
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