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That Brexit Letter in Brief

Posted on March 29, 2017 by twitmericks

As Prime Minister of the UK/ I’m writing this letter to say/ I want to break free/ It’s not EU, it’s me./ Sincerely, Theresa M. May./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39422353 As Prime Minister of the UKI'm writing this letter to sayI want to … Continue reading →

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Not so Popular Populist

Posted on March 16, 2017 by twitmericks

Geert Wilders’s populist touch/ Did not get him far with the Dutch/ His hyped-up campaign/ Proceeded to gain,/ In voter support, not so much./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/15/pm-mark-rutte-set-to-beat-geert-wilders-in-dutch-election Geert Wilders's populist touchDid not get him far with the DutchHis hyped-up campaignProceeded to gain,In … Continue reading →

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Apoplectic Eurosceptic?

Posted on March 9, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old monarch who said/ “Sun readers are being misled/ Gove says I back Brexit/ But nobody chexit?/ That editor – Orf with his head!”/// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/09/palace-sun-queen-backs-brexit-ipso There was an old monarch who said"Sun readers are being misledGove says … Continue reading →

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Courting Controversy

Posted on October 3, 2014 by twitmericks

Conservative minister Grayling/ Says liberal justice is failing,/ The ECHR/ Is going too far,/ And let’s bring back death by impaling./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/oct/03/tories-plan-uk-withdrawal-european-convention-on-human-rights Conservative minister #Grayling Says liberal justice is failing, The #ECHR Is going too far, And let's bring back death by impaling. — Mick … Continue reading →

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Pole’s Position

Posted on June 24, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a prominent Pole/ Whose words, as revealed by a mole/ Were undiplomatic/ And idiomatic/ And started with F, on the whole./// http://euobserver.com/foreign/124709 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481377523377659904  

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Xenophobe in Racism Shock

Posted on April 26, 2014 by twitmericks

A UKIP supporter in Merton/ Of whom party bosses seemed certain/ In fact was a racist/ And so on that basis/ His prospects have gone for a Burton. ///http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/11171402.Merton_election_candidate_and_Ukip_posterboy_suspended_after_racist_tweets_emerge/ A UKIP supporter in Merton Of whom party bosses were certain In fact … 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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Let’s Get Fiscal

Posted on December 5, 2011 by twitmericks

The leaders of Germ’ny & France/Are claiming a major advance/They decided it’s better/To punish the debtor/Not endlessly give them a chance. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/dec/05/germany-france-euro-merkel-sarkozy

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