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Brexit Brainstorm

Posted on August 31, 2016 by twitmericks

The Cabinet’s brainstorming Brexit,/ Whose ramifications perplex it./ The vote was to leave,/ But how to achieve/ This outcome continues to vex it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37219143 The Cabinet's brainstorming BrexitWhose ramifications perplex itThe vote was to leaveBut how to achieveThis outcome continues … 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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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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Borexit Strategy

Posted on July 1, 2016 by twitmericks

There once was an ex-London mayor/ Shambolic, with shaggy fair hair/ Who led us to Brexit/ Then ran for the exit/ With everything up in the air./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36672591 There once was an ex-London mayorShambolic, with shaggy fair hairWho led us … Continue reading →

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Gove for Guv?

Posted on June 30, 2016 by twitmericks

There was a contender named Gove:/ Abandoning Boris, he strove/ To beat the big blond/ Despite a shared bond -/ The web of deceit both men wove./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/michael-gove-to-stand-as-tory-leader-a7110591.html There was a contender named Gove:Abandoning Boris, he stroveTo beat the big … Continue reading →

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Voting with Their Feet

Posted on June 27, 2016 by twitmericks

Kane, Alli, Rose, Dier and Hart/ & Rooney were crap from the start/ & Cahill & Smalling/ Were also appalling/ As Iceland took England apart./// http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/euro2016/england-vs-iceland-player-ratings-joe-hart-wayne-rooney-and-harry-kane-woeful-as-three-lions-crash-a3282331.html#gallery NB: I couldn’t fit them all in. Sterling, Sturridge, Wilshire and Walker (well, it … Continue reading →

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