Tag Archives: cameron

Brexit Strategy

Posted on February 24, 2016 by twitmericks

A party divided on Brexit/ Finds Europe continues to vex it/ As colleagues campaign/ To leave or remain/ While hoping this isn’t what wrecks it./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/feb/23/cameron-smooths-over-rift-with-boris-johnson-as-party-tensions-rise https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/702568619947982849

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To EU or not to EU

Posted on February 21, 2016 by twitmericks

The terms of the June referendum/ Leave Boris a choice to defend ’em/ Despite major qualms/ Or else to take arms/ And so by opposing to end ’em./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35625037 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/701374876892921856

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by twitmericks

The self-proclaimed Islamic State/ Was rocked by the MPs’ debate./ It wasn’t the vote/ That got ISIL’s goat/ It’s being called Da’esh* they hate./// http://qz.com/563793/why-more-people-are-calling-isil-daesh-and-why-the-group-apparently-hates-it/ *For the last line to scan, you have to pronounce Daesh as two syllables, like … Continue reading →

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Cameron’s Anti-Cuts Campaign

Posted on November 12, 2015 by twitmericks

Dave Cameron, MP for Witney/ Took issue with Oxfordshire’s litany/ Of deep spending cuts./ Its leader went nuts/ Said: “PM u gotta be shitt’n’ me!*”/// *Well, it almost rhymes! http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/news/national/14026343.David_Cameron__wrote_to_council_leader_to_complain_about_cuts_/ Dave Cameron, MP for WitneyTook issue with Oxfordshire's litanyOf deep … Continue reading →

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Unsavoury Slavery

Posted on September 30, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM showed disinclination/ To finance slave trade compensation/ But offered Jamaica/ By way of icebreaker/ A new wave of crim transportation./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34401412 The PM showed disinclinationTo finance slave trade compensationBut offered JamaicaBy way of icebreakerA new wave of crim … Continue reading →

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Who Squealed?

Posted on September 21, 2015 by twitmericks

A leading Conservative Lord/ Has used a new book to record/ Some bestial claims/ Of pig-sticking games/ Involving the PM’s pork sword./// http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2015/09/will-lord-ashcrofts-scandalous-biography-harm-david-cameron-0 A leading Conservative LordHas used a new book to recordSome bestial claimsOf pig-sticking gamesInvolving the PM's pork … Continue reading →

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Cameron… and On and On

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM has been reelected/ With more seats than people expected,/ And so he can stay/ While Johnson and May/ Hang on for the day he’s rejected./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32659720 The PM has been reelectedWith more seats than people expected,And so he … Continue reading →

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Cameron Lets Side Down

Posted on April 26, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM’s a lover of sport/ Or so his PR folks report/ But put on the spot/ He went and forgot/ Which team he’s supposed to support./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32463038 The PM's a lover of sportOr so his PR folks reportBut put … 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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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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