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FFS IDS!

Posted on June 26, 2016 by twitmericks

A UK MP, IDS/ Declared IOU, NHS/ The cash 4 EU/ Will now B 4 U./ This turned out 2 B pure BS./// http://news.sky.com/story/1717826/backtrack-on-give-nhs-350m-eu-money-promise A UK MP, IDSDeclared IOU, NHSThe cash 4 EUWill now B 4 U.This turned out 2 … Continue reading →

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The IDS of March

Posted on March 19, 2016 by twitmericks

A minister named IDS/ Left Cameron’s team in a mess./ He’s quit in disgust/ At cuts so unjust/ That even he can’t acquiesce./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35848687 A minister named #IDSLeft Cameron's team in a mess.He's quit in disgustAt cuts so unjustThat even … Continue reading →

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DWP, IDS – WTF?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by twitmericks

The UK department for pensions/ Belatedly, grudgingly mentions/ That overjoyed claimants/ Who love losing payments/ Are utterly bogus inventions./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dwp-admits-making-up-quotes-by-benefit-claimants-saying-sanctions-helped-them-10460351.html The UK department for pensions Belatedly, grudgingly mentions That overjoyed claimants Who love losing payments Are utterly bogus inventions — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August … Continue reading →

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Making Poverty History

Posted on July 1, 2015 by twitmericks

The government led by the Tories/ Got fed up with poverty stories/ And so IDS/ Made poverty less/ By just redefining what poor is./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/01/iain-duncan-smith-scraps-_n_7704660.html The government led by the Tories Got fed up with poverty stories And so IDS Made poverty less By … Continue reading →

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QuIDS in

Posted on April 1, 2013 by twitmericks

A wealthy MP, IDS/ Insists he could manage on less/ If eight quid a day/ Would do him OK/ That’s what we should pay him, I guess. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-minister-iain-duncan-smith-i-could-get-by-on-53-a-week-8556002.html A wealthy MP, IDS Insists he could manage on less If eight quid a … Continue reading →

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IDS Gets a Rocky Ride

Posted on February 18, 2013 by twitmericks

A minister named IDS/ Is getting a rather bad press/ Folks in geology/ Want an apology/ Will he stack shelves as redress? ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/feb/18/geologists-iain-duncan-smith-shelf-stacking A minister named IDS/Is getting a rather bad press/Folks in geology/Want an apology/Will he stack shelves as … 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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