Tag Archives: house of lords

3 Lords-a-Ligging

Posted on June 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There were 3 old men in the Lords/ Who wanted to up their rewards/ When tempted with cash/ They got a bit rash/ & so had to fall on their swords. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-suspends-peers-over-lobbying-sting-as-sleaze-row-returns-to-westminster-8641085.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/341239338014756864

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Rebel Yelled At

Posted on July 11, 2012 by twitmericks

A rebellious Tory named Jesse/ Got told by the whips that unless ‘e/ Was Cameron’s mate/ He must leave the estate/ Or else it could get a bit messy.  /// http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-boils-over-in-lords-reform-confrontation-with-tory-rebel-leader-jesse-norman-7935924.html  

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Peer Pressure

Posted on July 10, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old House full of Lords/ Where time-servers reap their rewards/ Where plans for reform/ Ran into a storm/ To the joy of the ermine-clad hordes /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9390519/Lords-reforms-are-a-dead-duck-and-should-be-dropped-say-Tory-rebel-MPs.html  

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Peer Pressure

Posted on January 26, 2012 by twitmericks

Over 30 Conservative Lords/Rebellious ermine-clad hordes/Crossed over the floor/In defence of the poor/(After lunch with their company boards).  

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