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And Then There Were None

Posted on March 25, 2017 by twitmericks

The member for Clacton-on-Sea/ Resigned as a UKIP MP/ Which leaves them with none/ Instead of just one/ With whom no one else could agree./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/25/ukips-only-mp-douglas-carswell-quits-party The member for Clacton-on-SeaResigned as a UKIP MPWhich leaves them with noneInstead of just … Continue reading →

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Disunited Kingdom

Posted on March 13, 2017 by twitmericks

  First minister Nicola Sturgeon/ Sees Scotland and England divergin’/ She argues as Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ The UK’s in need of demergin’./// First minister Nicola Sturgeon Sees Scotland and England divergin’ She argues as Brexit Effectively wrecks it The … Continue reading →

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Nuttall Scuttled

Posted on February 24, 2017 by twitmericks

The voters in pro-Brexit Stoke/ Rejected the UKIP top bloke/ Contriving to scuttle/ The plans of Paul Nuttall/ Whose future has gone up in smoke./// http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2017/02/defeat-stoke-beginning-end-paul-nuttall The voters in pro-Brexit StokeRejected the UKIP top blokeContriving to scuttleThe plans of Paul … Continue reading →

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Blair Ditch Brexit Project

Posted on February 17, 2017 by twitmericks

  The former prime minister Blair/ Said voters were quite unaware/ What Brexit denotes/ Though casting their votes/ For him was a different affair./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/17/tony-blair-debilitated-labour-is-facilitating-a-disastrous-brexit The former prime minister BlairSaid voters were quite unawareWhat Brexit denotesThough casting their votesFor him … Continue reading →

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Farage’s European Unions

Posted on February 7, 2017 by twitmericks

A Frenchwoman’s lover named Farage/ Is joined to a German by marriage,/ Though closer relations/ With such EU nations/ We tend to hear Farage disparage./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/06/nigel-farages-wife-pictured-without-wedding-ring-ex-ukip-leader/ A Frenchwoman's lover named FarageIs tied to a German by marriageTho closer relationsWith such … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to Leave the EU

Posted on January 24, 2017 by twitmericks

The London Supreme Court agrees/ Our leaders can’t do as they please/ For it would be shifty/ If Article 50/ Went through with no vote by MPs./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38720320?intlink_from_url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-38723261&link_location=live-reporting-story The UK Supreme Court agreesOur leaders can't do as they pleaseFor it … Continue reading →

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Full English Brexit

Posted on January 17, 2017 by twitmericks

Theresa May’s great inspiration/ For taking control of the nation/ Is make sure hard Brexit/ Financially wrecks it/ And ends economic migration./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/17/key-points-from-mays-what-have-we-learned Theresa May's great inspirationFor taking control of the nationIs make sure hard BrexitFinancially wrecks itAnd ends economic … Continue reading →

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Brexit Stage Left

Posted on January 4, 2017 by twitmericks

A diplomat working on Brexit,/ Announcing his personal exit,/ Suggests Mrs May/ Should tell the UK/ Her plan for how Britain effects it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38503020 A diplomat working on Brexit,Announcing his personal exit,Suggests Mrs MayShould tell the UKHer plan for how … Continue reading →

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No Return of the Pink Panther

Posted on December 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Goodbye to the Pink Panther Wafer/ Whose firm says it’s having to pay for/ The post-Brexit crunch/ And so I’ve a hunch/ Investing in waffles is safer./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38328388 Goodbye to the Pink Panther WaferThe firm says it's having to pay … Continue reading →

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A Whiter Shade of Brexit

Posted on December 6, 2016 by twitmericks

Denying she hadn’t a clue/ How Britain can leave the EU/ May said it’s all right,/ It’s not black and white,/ For Brexit is red, white and blue./// (No, I don’t know what she meant, either!) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/06/theresa-may-calls-for-red-white-and-blue-brexit Denying she hadn't … Continue reading →

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