Tag Archives: brexit

Shit choices

Posted on March 28, 2019 by twitmericks

When members were polled in the end/ On which polished turd they’d commend,/ Indicative voting/ Left no motion floating,/ They all disappeared round the bend./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/27/mps-reject-all-alternative-brexit-options When members were polled in the endOn which polished turd they'd commend,Indicative votingLeft no … Continue reading →

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Members rise up

Posted on March 26, 2019 by twitmericks

MPs have been airing their views,/ And say it’s now their turn to choose/ What Britain should do/ About the EU,/ Instead of just watching May lose./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47701591 MPs have been airing their views,And say it's now their turn to … Continue reading →

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March message for May

Posted on March 23, 2019 by twitmericks

A million people today/ Are marching to tell Mrs May/ Her Brexit deal’s dead/ And maybe instead/ The people should have a new say./// A million people todayAre marching to tell Mrs MayHer Brexit deal's deadAnd maybe insteadThe people should … Continue reading →

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It could be verse

Posted on March 21, 2019 by twitmericks

Prosaic Theresa gets terse/ She sees things can only get worse/ Perhaps, Mrs May,/ World Poetry Day/ Means now is the time to re-verse./// Prosaic Theresa gets terseShe sees things can only get worsePerhaps, Mrs May,#WorldPoetryDay Means now is the … Continue reading →

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May not last

Posted on March 14, 2019 by twitmericks

MPs gave their backing today/ To seeking a Brexit delay:/ As this month’s too soon,/ They’ll try end of June,/ (Before which will come end of May)./// MPs gave their backing todayTo seeking a Brexit delay:As this month's too soon,They'll … Continue reading →

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The brex files

Posted on March 12, 2019 by twitmericks

Things are moving pretty fast these days… by the time I came to post this afternoon’s tweet it had been overtaken by tonight’s. Both follow: The PM went over to France/ And got some new words to enhance/ The deal … Continue reading →

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Ferry poor show

Posted on March 1, 2019 by twitmericks

The minister Christopher Grayling/ Found government isn’t plain sailing;/ He racked up a bill/ Of 33 mil/ Through yet more incompetent failing./// The minister Christopher GraylingFound government isn't plain sailing;He racked up a billOf 33 milThrough yet more incompetent failing.#Brexit#ChrisGrayling#ferrygate … Continue reading →

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May delay

Posted on February 26, 2019 by twitmericks

Embattled Prime Minister May,/ Perceiving the ebbing away/ Of both her majority/ And her authority,/ Granted a vote on delay./// Embattled Prime Minister May,Perceiving the ebbing awayOf both her majorityAnd her authority,Granted a vote on delay.#Brexit #PeoplesVote #TheresaMay #BrexitShambles #Article50 … Continue reading →

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May poll dance

Posted on February 25, 2019 by twitmericks

May’s plans have few fans to defend ’em/ And if Labour cannot amend ’em/ Now Corbyn decrees/ That Labour MPs/ Should vote for a new referendum./// May's plans have few fans to defend 'emAnd if Labour cannot amend 'emNow Corbyn … Continue reading →

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Honda absence makes the fart grow*

Posted on February 19, 2019 by twitmericks

There is an old firm from Japan/ Whose Swindon plant faces the can;/ The exit of Honda/ Leaves Britain to ponder/ The shit that is hitting the fan./// *The headline comes from the old saying ‘absence makes the heart grow … Continue reading →

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