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Tory Story

Posted on December 13, 2019 by twitmericks

Old Boris the Brexiteer Tory/ Has carried his party to glory/ And now calls the shots,/ Although for the Scots/ The poll told a different story./// Old Boris the Brexiteer ToryHas carried his party to gloryAnd now calls the shots,Although … Continue reading →

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Jeez, We Can’t!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by twitmericks

Responding to Thursday’s election/ With calls for some time for reflection,/ A leader named Corbyn/ Is slowly absorbing/ The scale of the voters’ rejection./// Responding to Thursday's electionWith calls for some time for reflection,A leader named CorbynIs slowly absorbing The … Continue reading →

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His Master’s Voice

Posted on November 11, 2019 by twitmericks

The Brexiteer Farage will dump/ His promise to go on the stump/ In Tory-held seats,/ A climbdown that meets/ The wish of his boss, Donald Trump./// on twitter

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Launching into Trouble

Posted on November 7, 2019 by twitmericks

Welsh minister Cairns has to quit,/ Rees-Mogg is an upper-class twit,/ Whom Bridgen admires,/ A fake ad backfires,/ And Johnson spouts microwaved shit./// On Twitter

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Angela the Wrangler

Posted on September 25, 2017 by twitmericks

The woman in charge in Berlin/ Secured an electoral win/ But Angela Merkel/ Must widen her circle/ And bring some new bedfellows in./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/24/angela-merkel-faces-stark-choice-between-coalition-or-minority-rule The woman in charge in BerlinSecured an electoral winBut Angela MerkelMust widen her circleAnd bring some … Continue reading →

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Sins of the Father

Posted on July 12, 2017 by twitmericks

  The story of Donald Trump Junior/ Continues to get even loonier/ His email discussions/ On dirt from the Russians/ Make Donald’s defence ever punier./// The story of Donald Trump JrContinues to get ever loonierHis email discussionsOn dirt from the … Continue reading →

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Campaign Supernova

Posted on June 8, 2017 by twitmericks

The contest to lead the UK,/ Which comes to a climax today,/ Became more absorbin’/ When Jeremy Corbyn/ Was seen outcampaigning Ms May.///  https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/872735132591038464

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Where’s Theresa?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named May/ Who called a vote then ran away/ So Where is Theresa?/ If anyone sees ‘er/ She missed the debate held today./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40105324 There once was a woman named MayWho called a vote then … Continue reading →

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Money’s Less Tight For Dementia

Posted on May 22, 2017 by twitmericks

The Tories got into a flap/ Suggesting a social care cap/ As nobody backs/ Dementia tax/ Which voters perceive to be crap./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40001221 The Tories got into a flapSuggesting a social care capAs nobody backsDementia taxWhich voters perceive to be … Continue reading →

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Missing Millions

Posted on May 19, 2017 by twitmericks

The Brexiteers promised us wealth/ To lavish on national health/ In May’s manifesto/ The money – Hey Presto!/ Has vanished with magical stealth./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-39967916 The Brexiteers promised us wealthTo lavish on national healthIn May's manifestoThe money – Hey Presto!Has vanished … Continue reading →

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