Yorkshire has stunned the rest of the nation by declaring itself an independent sovereign state.
This move comes as no surprise to 'corky ball' watchers, who have been warning of this radical move for some time.
The people of Yorkshire have long wanted to be ruled independently from the rest of the British Isles.
Sheffield Hillsborough MP and candidate for Penistone and Stocksbridge, Angela Smith supported the decision. "It's about bloody time, too." she explained. "We have lived as a pariah within the country for too long. We don't share a common language with the rest of England, our social habits are far removed from those of the Southern Nancy Boy Potters, and our cuisine is honest. I mean, honestly, it's shit."
Herbert Hardacre was eager to talk to us from his allotment shed on the outskirts of Barnsley. "I'm right excited." he said. "I was afeared as this government were going to outlaw flat caps and whippets. I mean, it's our heritage isn't it?"
The new ruling body of the county, the 'Independent Council of Free Yorkshiremen' has already banned coin of the realm, and set up its own currency based around the 'groat'. Herbert Hardacre, President elect told 'The Spoof'. "We aim to return to old values, with bartering being the main method of commerce. You know, I'll swap you one sheep for a bushel of Yorkshire puddings, that sort of thing. I'm rather excited about the whole thing. I want to build a moat. A f*****g great big one."
Carry on, Mr Hardacre.
