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Careless whisker

Posted on June 17, 2019 by twitmericks

A presser at which bureaucrats/ In Pakistan reeled off some stats/ Was knocked out of kilter/ Because of a filter/ That saw them appearing as cats./// A presser at which bureaucratsIn Pakistan reeled off some stats Was knocked out of … Continue reading →

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Mass debater pulls out

Posted on June 17, 2019 by twitmericks

Advisers designing the grid/ For Boris’s leadership bid,/ With reason mistrusting/ Their man at a hustings,/ Made sure that he ran off and hid./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48663546 Advisers designing the gridFor Boris's leadership bid,With reason mistrustingTheir man at a hustings,Made sure that … Continue reading →

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Party animal

Posted on June 14, 2019 by twitmericks

The ex-Labour member for Streatham,/ Would join any party that leatham;/ He’s now a Lib Dem,/ But only pro tem,/ Till someday the Tories will geatham./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48631116 The ex-Labour member for Streatham,Would join any party that leatham;He's now a Lib … Continue reading →

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Ten Tory Hopefuls

Posted on June 13, 2019 by twitmericks

Ten Tory hopefuls/ Standing in a line/ Harper had to scarper/ And then there were nine./ *** Nine Tory wannabes/ Dicing with our fate/ Leadsom proved too dreadsome/ And then there were eight./ *** Eight Tories sought to move/ Next … Continue reading →

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Digital enhancement

Posted on June 13, 2019 by twitmericks

A Brit who got caught in the snow/ Donated his frostbitten toe/ To put in a drink/ Some Yukonners sink/ Containing such tasty morceaux./// https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/1139168899319177216

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Tory stories

Posted on June 11, 2019 by twitmericks

Conservative wannabe Rory/ Denounces the false fairy story/ That Brexit’s a breeze/ But this may not please/ The average vote-wielding Tory./// Conservative wannabe RoryDenounces the false fairy storyThat Brexit's a breezeBut this may not pleaseThe average vote-wielding Tory.#RoryStewart #ToryLeadeshipContest #toryleader … Continue reading →

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The rich get richer

Posted on June 10, 2019 by twitmericks

In making his leadership pitch/ To get doubtful Tories to switch/ Old Boris decided/ With Britain divided/ It’s time to cut tax for the rich./// In making his leadership pitchTo get doubtful Tories to switchOld Boris decidedWith Britain dividedIt's time … Continue reading →

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Brickbats in the belfry

Posted on June 9, 2019 by twitmericks

An old fellow sent round the bend/ By bell-ringers tried to ascend;/ They cowered inside/ The tower and cried/ Keep going, don’t let the bell end!/// An old fellow sent round the bendBy bell-ringers tried to ascend;They cowered insideThe tower … Continue reading →

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Party line

Posted on June 9, 2019 by twitmericks

Though Gove snorted coke, so he said,/ When youthful and badly misled,/ It may be the case/ To run in this race/ It helps to be out of your head./// Though Gove snorted coke, so he said,When youthful and badly … Continue reading →

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What’s up, CHUK?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by twitmericks

A party whose prospects were fucked/ Decided to auto-destruct;/ Six MPs resigned/ And so left behind/ A CHUK even Chuka had chucked./// A party whose prospects were fuckedDecided to auto-destruct;Six MPs resignedAnd so left behindA CHUK even Chuka had chucked.#CHUK … Continue reading →

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