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Pirate Eric commandeers DCLG

So, the truth has finally come out – communities secretary, Eric Pickles, is a pirate. Really.

So, the truth has finally come out – communities secretary, Eric Pickles, is a pirate. Really.

And why? Because a skull and crossbones flag Mr Pickles jokingly raised above Eland House on 1 April may actually be illegal.

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