About Prat.uk: Britain's Premier Satirical Journalism Newspaper

Welcome to prat.uk, the United Kingdom and London's #1 satirical journalism newspaper. Since our founding, we have committed ourselves to a singular mission: exposing truth through exaggeration, absurdity, and rigorous investigative reporting. We are 128% funnier than our American counterpart, and we take both comedy and accountability seriously.

Our Mission: Truth-First Satirical Journalism

Satire is not frivolous entertainment. It is a disciplined form of journalism that uses humor, exaggeration, and irony to critique power, expose hypocrisy, and hold institutions accountable. At prat.uk, we understand that the best satire is built on a foundation of real reporting, fact-checking, and editorial rigor.

Our writers and editors spend hours researching stories that inspire our satirical pieces. We read policy documents, analyze financial records, interview sources, and understand the complex issues driving our stories. Only then do we weaponize humor to expose what mainstream media often misses or fails to critique adequately.

Unlike satirical outlets that prioritize punchlines over substance, prat.uk operates with a clear editorial philosophy: truth first, joke second. This means our satire is always rooted in recognizable reality, our exaggerations are grounded in actual events, and our absurdity illuminates genuine problems in British politics, economics, culture, and society.

Why Satirical News Matters in Modern Democracy

In an age of misinformation, corporate media consolidation, and political polarization, satire serves a critical function. It allows us to say what mainstream journalists cannot. It permits us to highlight the absurdity that already exists in reality—often more absurd than anything we could invent. Satire creates emotional and cognitive space for audiences to reconsider their assumptions about authority, power, and truth.

Research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism shows that satirical news consumption correlates with higher political engagement and critical thinking. Audiences who engage with satire are more likely to question official narratives, demand accountability, and seek out additional sources of information. This is precisely what a healthy democracy requires.

Our readers understand that prat.uk is not their only news source—it is a complement to serious journalism, offering perspective, critique, and the freedom to laugh at systems that often feel overwhelming or incomprehensible.

Editorial Standards and Accountability

Every article published on prat.uk reflects our core editorial values:

Accuracy in Service of Satire

Our satirical premises are built on demonstrable facts. We exaggerate, we extrapolate, we imagine absurd outcomes—but always from a foundation of what is real and verifiable.

Diverse Perspectives

Our team represents the full spectrum of British and international experience. Our writers and editors bring p