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Changing Trews

Posted on May 4, 2015 by twitmericks

There was a celebrity red/ Who spoke up on YouTube and said:/ Although I once wrote/ That no one should vote/ I now give my backing to Ed./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/04/russell-brand-changes-mind-about-voting-and-urges-support-for-labour There was a celebrity redWho spoke up on YouTube and said:Although … Continue reading →

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Polling Stones

Posted on May 3, 2015 by twitmericks

Ed Miliband’s pledges are shown/ Upon a great tablet of stone/ With echoes of Moses/ But this presupposes/ That Labour can govern alone./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/ed-miliband-unveils-stone-carved-with-labour-pledges-to-be-placed-at-downing-st-if-he-wins-10221946.html Ed Miliband's pledges are shownUpon a great tablet of stoneWith echoes of MosesBut this presupposesThat Labour … Continue reading →

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Poll Positions

Posted on May 1, 2015 by twitmericks

When questioning top politicians/ On how they will form coalitions/ It’s worthwhile to note/ That after a vote/ We often see shifting positions./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32549284 When questioning top politiciansOn how they will form coalitionsIt's worthwhile to noteThat after a voteWe often … Continue reading →

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Electoral Rolls

Posted on April 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A cheating UKIP politician/ Was probed by police on suspicion/ Of fixing the polls/ With free sausage rolls,/ Endangering voter nutrition./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-32234567 A cheating UKIP politicianWas probed by police on suspicionOf fixing the pollsWith free sausage rolls,Endangering voter nutrition. — … Continue reading →

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Surgin’ Sturgeon

Posted on April 4, 2015 by twitmericks

The SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon/ Appears to have rather a surge on/ The pundits all rated/ How she mass-debated/ & think her support will now burgeon./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/02/nicola-sturgeon-triumphs-as-outsiders-seize-tv-debate-platform_n_6996984.html The SNP's Nicola SturgeonAppears to have rather a surge onThe pundits all ratedHow she … 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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Mug’s Game

Posted on March 30, 2015 by twitmericks

The new Labour PR creation,/ A mug that’s against immigration,/ Came in for mockery -/ Some feeling crockery/ Ill befits such agitation./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/29/diane-abbott-labour-immigration-controls-mugs-shameful The new Labour PR creation,A mug that's against immigration,Came in for mockery –Some feeling crockeryIll befits such … 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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