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Calumny and casuistry on an industrial scale
The Paddy McGuffin column

Hypocrites, cheats, liars, scumbags and bastards…

That, in a nutshell, sums up what is risibly called politics and the media this week and I do not just refer to South Yorkshire Police.

It has been calumny upon calumny followed by cupidity and casuistry on an industrial scale.

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