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Sleepless in SW1

Posted on March 18, 2013 by twitmericks

Nicholas, David & Ed/ Have reached an agreement, they said/ On press regulation/ With some legislation/ So now they can all go to bed.  ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-hails-deal-on-leveson-as-defending-free-press-without-fundamentally-wrong-legislation-for-regulator-8538363.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/313710822813741056  

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UKIP If You Want To…

Posted on March 1, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old point-dodger’s seat/ Where Lib Dems avoided defeat/ For Tories in Eastleigh/ It got rather beastly/ As UKIP had Cameron beat. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/mar/01/ukip-victory-revulsion-nigel-farage There was an old point-dodger's seat/Where Lib Dems avoided defeat/For Tories in Eastleigh/It got rather … Continue reading →

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Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word

Posted on February 20, 2013 by twitmericks

Dave Cameron went to Amritsar/ To show how regretful the Brits are/ For that bloody scene/ Back in 1919/ But apologise? No, not one bit. sah! ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/david-cameron-makes-no-apology-for-amritsar-massacre-8503905.html Dave Cameron went to Amritsar/To show how regretful the Brits are/For that bloody … Continue reading →

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Cameron’s Teenage Kicks

Posted on February 17, 2013 by twitmericks

Cameron hopes One Direction/ Will give him a better election/ (I think that’s the word/ But if I have erred/ I may have to make a collection.) ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21488990 Cameron hopes One Direction/Will give him a better election/(I think that's the … Continue reading →

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For a Few Billion Euros Less

Posted on February 8, 2013 by twitmericks

The EU agreed at a summit/ The budget can fall, if not plummet/ A few billion less/ Looks good in the press/ But Eurocrats won’t have to slum it. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21386818 The EU agreed at a summit/The budget can fall, if … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Westminster

Posted on February 5, 2013 by twitmericks

Tory MPs who disparage/ The government bill on gay marriage/ In votes & in tweets/ Must worry their seats/ Will be pinched by that nice Mr Farage*. ////*Yes, I know it’s pronounced to rhyme with garaaage. But I say that … Continue reading →

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In Out, Shake it all About

Posted on January 23, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM known as David/ On Europe his policy wavered/ He said to end doubt/ He’d ask “In or Out”/ (As soon as he knew which he favoured). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21148282 There was a PM known as David/On Europe his … Continue reading →

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Con-Dem-Nation Cont’d

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a midterm review/ Which didn’t have much that was new/ Renewal of vows/ Denial of rows/ And sod all for me and for you. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/07/cameron-clegg-coalition-ronseal-deal?intcmp=239 There once was a midterm review/Which didn't have much that was new/Renewal … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Stitch-up?

Posted on December 18, 2012 by twitmericks

A former Conservative Whip/ Denied giving officers lip/ Midst doubts on the fitness/ Of one supposed witness/ Who said he saw Mitchell let rip. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/andrew-mitchell-plebgate-police-cctv-downing-street ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/281138050770300929

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Leveson’s Lessons

Posted on November 29, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a prominent judge/ Whose report was a bit of a fudge/ He says press regulation/ Requires legislation/ So will Mr Cameron budge? ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/nov/29/leveson-report-new-press-law

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