Monthly Archives: July 2016

Second Time as Farce

Posted on July 19, 2016 by twitmericks

Melania’s speech went so well/ Till somewhere it rang a faint bell/ And experts concurred/ She stole word for word/ An earlier one by Michelle./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/19/melania-trump-republican-convention-plagiarism-michelle-obama Melania's speech went so wellTill somewhere it rang a faint bellAnd experts concurredShe stole … Continue reading →

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Putsch Doesn’t Come to Shove

Posted on July 18, 2016 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow from Turkey/ Who’s feeling decidedly perky/ The coup was a flop/ And left him on top,/ Though some find it all rather murky./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36824045 There is an old fellow from TurkeyWho's feeling decidedly perkyThe coup … Continue reading →

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Hard Landing

Posted on July 17, 2016 by twitmericks

When Boris got up off his futon/ And put a respectable suit on/ To fly off to Brussels/ And flex UK muscles/ A fault saw him grounded at Luton./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/17/boris-johnson-plane-emergency-landing-luton When Boris got up off his futonAnd put a respectable … Continue reading →

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Boris Bounces Back

Posted on July 14, 2016 by twitmericks

The man running foreign affairs/ Writes humorous verse that compares/ The leaders of Turks/ To goat-fucking jerks./ The satirist wryly despairs./// Look Theresa, if you’re going to start giving top jobs to offensive limerick-writers, make me an offer, OK? http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/14/boris-johnson-life-xenophobic-gaffes … Continue reading →

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Cameron Up The Khyber

Posted on July 13, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Dave/ Who left Number 10 with a wave, / The cause of his exit/ A gamble on Brexit/ That dug his political grave./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36778350 There was an old fellow named DaveWho left Number 10 … Continue reading →

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Brexit Stage Right

Posted on July 9, 2016 by twitmericks

The UKIP boss Nigel Farage/ Resigned as the group’s grand fromage/ He won in a poll/ To take back control/ But wants someone else to take charge./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36702929 The UKIP boss Nigel FarageResigned as the group's grand fromageHe won in … Continue reading →

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Shortlist and Shitlist

Posted on July 9, 2016 by twitmericks

For Tories deciding who heads ’em/ It’s down to Ms May & Ms Leadsom/ As both Fox & Crabb/ Are seen as too drab/ And Gove altogether too dreadsome./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36618738 For Tories deciding who heads 'emIt's down to Ms May … Continue reading →

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Phony War

Posted on July 7, 2016 by twitmericks

The gist of the Chilcot report:/ Blair gave Bush his total support./ The case made by Tony/ Was utter baloney./ War wasn’t their final resort./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36712735 The gist of the Chilcot report:Blair gave Bush his total support.The case made by … Continue reading →

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Labour Pains

Posted on July 3, 2016 by twitmericks

McCluskey the boss of Unite/ Told Labour MPs not to fight/ But seek mediation/ As more disputation/ Will plunge them yet deeper in shite./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36697547 McCluskey the boss of UniteTold Labour MPs not to fightBut seek mediationAs more disputationWill plunge … Continue reading →

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Exchequer Wrecker

Posted on July 1, 2016 by twitmericks

The Chancellor’s having to slash/ His forecast for government cash/ Apparently #Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ And puts us at risk of a crash./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36684452 The Chancellor's having to slashHis forecast for government cashApparently #Brexit Effectively wrecks itAnd puts us at … Continue reading →

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