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Surgin’ Sturgeon

Posted on April 4, 2015 by twitmericks

The SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon/ Appears to have rather a surge on/ The pundits all rated/ How she mass-debated/ & think her support will now burgeon./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/02/nicola-sturgeon-triumphs-as-outsiders-seize-tv-debate-platform_n_6996984.html The SNP's Nicola SturgeonAppears to have rather a surge onThe pundits all ratedHow she … Continue reading →

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Nukes of Hazard

Posted on April 3, 2015 by twitmericks

Iran and the P5+1/ Came to a deal in Lausanne/ Cutting Iranian/ Processed uranium/ Down to a third of a tonne./// Iran and the P5+1Came to a deal in LausanneCutting IranianProcessed uranium Down to a third of a tonne.#half-rhymes #poetic … Continue reading →

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Lucky Lincs

Posted on April 2, 2015 by twitmericks

A caravan dwelling in Scunny/ Is flowing with milk and with honey/ Against all the odds/ Two fortunate sods/ Keep scooping the lottery money./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-32149418 A caravan dwelling in ScunnyIs flowing with milk and with honeyAgainst all the oddsTwo fortunate … Continue reading →

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Election Business

Posted on April 1, 2015 by twitmericks

100 top company bosses/ Would like us to pencil our crosses/ For Cameron’s team./ To some it may seem/ Their gains may be other folks’ losses./// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/uk-britain-election-business-idUKKBN0MS3FA20150401 100 top company bossesWould like us to pencil our crossesFor Cameron's team.To some … Continue reading →

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Mug’s Game

Posted on March 30, 2015 by twitmericks

The new Labour PR creation,/ A mug that’s against immigration,/ Came in for mockery -/ Some feeling crockery/ Ill befits such agitation./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/29/diane-abbott-labour-immigration-controls-mugs-shameful The new Labour PR creation,A mug that's against immigration,Came in for mockery –Some feeling crockeryIll befits such … Continue reading →

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Political Hurly-Burley

Posted on March 28, 2015 by twitmericks

The duel between David and Ed/ Was not a debate head to head/ Just Paxman all surly/ With sniping from Burley/ And audience questions instead./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32064712 The duel between David and EdWas not a debate head to headJust Paxman all … Continue reading →

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Plantagenet Planted Again

Posted on March 26, 2015 by twitmericks

The body of Richard III/ Has finally been reinterred/ With honours in Leicester/ No longer to fester/ Neath cars, as for years had occurred./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-32052800 The body of Richard IIIHas finally been reinterredWith honours in LeicesterNo longer to festerNeath cars, … Continue reading →

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Strop Gear

Posted on March 25, 2015 by twitmericks

The TV star Jeremy Clarkson/ Whatever new show he embarks on/ Will prosper, I bet/ So let’s not forget/ The fellow whose face he left marks on./// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/25/jeremy-clarkson-police-investigation-bbc-report-top-gear The TV star @JeremyClarkson Whatever new show he embarks onWill prosper, I … Continue reading →

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A New Direction

Posted on March 25, 2015 by twitmericks

Zayn Malik has quit One Direction/ Engendering teenage dejection/ He’s leaving the stage/ So hold the front page/ And bugger the general election./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32057401 Zayn Malik has quit One DirectionEngendering teenage dejectionHe's leaving the stageSo hold the front page& bugger … Continue reading →

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Candid Cameron?

Posted on March 25, 2015 by twitmericks

If Cameron wins, the PM/ Declares he will do it pro tem;/ When he’s had his day,/ George, Boris or May -/ He’ll pass on the baton to them./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32037196 If Cameron wins, the PMDeclares he will do it pro … Continue reading →

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