Tag Archives: coalition

Jamaica Coalition? No, we Failed

Posted on November 21, 2017 by twitmericks

In Germany Chancellor Angela,/ A seasoned political wrangler,/ Believes a new poll/ Can rescue her role/ As fruitless discussions entangle ‘er./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42057108 In Germany Chancellor Angela,A seasoned political wrangler,Believes a new pollCan rescue her roleAs fruitless discussions entangle 'er. — … Continue reading →

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DWP, IDS – WTF?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by twitmericks

The UK department for pensions/ Belatedly, grudgingly mentions/ That overjoyed claimants/ Who love losing payments/ Are utterly bogus inventions./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dwp-admits-making-up-quotes-by-benefit-claimants-saying-sanctions-helped-them-10460351.html The UK department for pensionsBelatedly, grudgingly mentionsThat overjoyed claimantsWho love losing paymentsAre utterly bogus inventions — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August … Continue reading →

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They Disagreed with Nick

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The Liberal Democrat Nick Got in with the Tories too thick. When his coalition Hiked fees for tuition Electors gave Clegg’s party stick. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32633462 The Liberal Democrat NickGot in with the Tories too thick.When his coalitionHiked fees for tuitionElectors gave … Continue reading →

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Hyperbollocks

Posted on December 5, 2014 by twitmericks

The Chancellor’s busy defending/ Proposals for cutting back spending./ Censuring verbally/ Others’ hyperbole*,/ He notes the world isn’t ending./// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/04/bbc-defends-what-osborne-calls-hyperbolic-coverage-of-spending-cuts The Chancellor's busy defendingProposals for cutting back spending.Censuring verballyOthers' hyperbole,He notes the world isn't ending. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) December … Continue reading →

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Baker-Off

Posted on November 4, 2014 by twitmericks

A Lib Dem MP known as Norman/ Resigned as a minister, stormin’:/ “I’m wading thru mud,/ Enough of this crud,/ I just cannot take any more, man!”/// http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29891132 A Lib Dem MP known as NormanResigned as a minister, stormin':"I'm wading … Continue reading →

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Bumble in the Bungle

Posted on June 16, 2014 by twitmericks

An aide of impeccable links/ Who tells us what Mr Gove thinks/ Calls Cameron bumbling,/ Requiring no rumbling -/ A kind of a riddle-less sphinx. ///http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/16/gove-cummings-david-cameron https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/478651709364113408  

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War Cabinet

Posted on June 5, 2014 by twitmericks

The Tories are in disarray,/ A war between Govey and May/ About Trojan horses,/ Academy courses,/ And who will be leader one day. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27711245 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/474556079075241985

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Peer Pressure

Posted on May 28, 2014 by twitmericks

A Liberal Democrat peer/Said ‘Clegg is a loser, I fear/But if we were able/To ditch him for Cable/It might save our bacon next year’. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27604131 A Liberal Democrat peerSaid 'Clegg is a loser, I fearBut if we were ableTo ditch … Continue reading →

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Of Mice and Ministers

Posted on May 25, 2014 by twitmericks

Conservative minister Gove/ Said Lit must be English, by Jove!/ Take Steinbeck and Lee/ Off GCSE/ And let’s have some old British cove. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/michael-gove-axes-to-kill-a-mockingbird-and-other-american-classics-from-english-literature-gcse-syllabus-9432818.html Conservative minister GoveSaid Lit must be English, by Jove!Take Steinbeck and LeeOff GCSEAnd let's have some … Continue reading →

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A Problem Called Maria

Posted on April 9, 2014 by twitmericks

A minister known as Maria/ Resigned, saying ‘It is now clear/ I’m just a distraction’/ Though this drastic action/ Was not, I suspect, her idea. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26951464 ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/453799830696251392

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