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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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Her Majesty’s in Government

Posted on December 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old queen who was able/ To sit at the Cabinet table/ She took her position/ In Dave’s coalition/ A bit to the right of Vince Cable. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/9752199/Queen-receives-60-placemats-after-David-Cameron-invited-her-to-Cabinet.html There was an old queen who was able/To sit at … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer (And The Poor Get Children)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by twitmericks

The fellow they call IDS/ Says poor people ought to breed less/ Gotta earn a few quid/ Before having a kid/ (Or send them up chimneys, I guess). ///The fellow they call IDS/Says poor people ought to breed less/Gotta earn … Continue reading →

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Brighton Crock

Posted on September 26, 2012 by twitmericks

Nicholas Clegg went to Brighton/ Without a clear platform to fight on/ The senior Lib Dem/ Said back the PM/ Altho our poll rating’s a shite ‘un. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/sep/26/nick-clegg-lib-dem-troops

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Whip Lets Rip

Posted on September 21, 2012 by twitmericks

A senior Tory Chief Whip/ Berated police, letting rip/ & told one to his face/ “F-ing plebs, know your place”/ See the mask of togetherness slip. ///http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4549265/Andrew-Mitchell-insults-police-at-Downing-Street-by-calling-them-fing-plebs.html

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Nick Feels a Prick

Posted on September 20, 2012 by twitmericks

Liberal Democrat Nick/ Made a pledge to which he didn’t stick/ Now sorry for making it/ If not for breaking it/ Conscience-wise, Nick feels a prick. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nick-clegg-eats-humble-pie-over-broken-promises-8157482.html

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Bacc To The Future

Posted on September 17, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a prominent Tory at/ Great pains to revile and excoriate/ The GCSE/ So he made Clegg agree/ To a thing called an E-Baccalaureate. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/sep/17/gcses-replaced-english-baccalaureate?intcmp=239

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A Wench named Mensch

Posted on August 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young woman named Mensch/ Who abandoned the Tory backbench/ Some fellow MPs/ Will not miss Louise/ But Cameron may feel a wrench. //// There was a young woman named Mensch/Who abandoned the Tory backbench/Some fellow MPs/Will not … Continue reading →

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Chancer Osborne

Posted on July 26, 2012 by twitmericks

The Chancellor of the Exchequer/ Is trying to keep up his pecker/ And stick to plan A/ As friends melt away/ And newspapers brand him a wrecker. /// http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/vince-cable-denies-chancellor-ambitions-as-pressure-mounts-on-george-osborne-1-2434091

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Gauke Talks the Talk

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A Minister named David Gauke/ Believes there’s a fine line to walk/ If you pay cash in hand/ But as I understand/ As a tax lawyer, he’s one to talk. //// David Gauke Worked For Tax Avoidance Firm

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