Tag Archives: labour

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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Party animal

Posted on June 14, 2019 by twitmericks

The ex-Labour member for Streatham,/ Would join any party that leatham;/ He’s now a Lib Dem,/ But only pro tem,/ Till someday the Tories will geatham./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48631116 The ex-Labour member for Streatham,Would join any party that leatham;He's now a Lib … Continue reading →

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Fence policy

Posted on May 27, 2019 by twitmericks

In Britain, the Euro-election/ Reflected widespread disaffection/ As parties that tried/ To not take a side/ Lost voters in every direction./// In Britain, the Euro-electionReflected widespread disaffectionAs parties that triedTo not take a sideLost voters in every direction.#EuropeanElectionResults #ep2019 #EUelectionresults … Continue reading →

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Partying of ways

Posted on February 18, 2019 by twitmericks

A small group of Labour MPs/ Whom Corbyn is causing unease/ Decided to quit,/ Creating a split,/ While Tories said ‘More of this, please!’/// A small group of Labour MPsWhom Corbyn is causing uneaseDecided to quit,Creating a split,While Tories said … Continue reading →

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Red or Dead

Posted on August 23, 2018 by twitmericks

In fundraising Labour’s ahead,/ Securing a whole heap of bread/ From those who are living,/ While most donors giving/ Conservatives money are dead./// RED OR DEAD In fundraising Labour's ahead,Securing a whole heap of breadFrom those who are living,While most … Continue reading →

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To Our Very Good Health

Posted on July 5, 2018 by twitmericks

Congrats to the old NHS,/ Underfunded, but nevertheless/ Delivering health/ Regardless of wealth/ For 70 years with success./// Congrats to the old NHS,Underfunded, but neverthelessDelivering healthRegardless of wealthFor 70 years with success.#NHS70 #NHS #HappyBirthdayNHS — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) July 5, … Continue reading →

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Background Czech

Posted on February 21, 2018 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a beard/ Who said it is just as I feared/ The Sun and the Mail/ Want Labour to fail,/ And that’s why I’m now getting smeared./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/20/jeremy-corbyn-calls-czech-spy-allegations-nonsense There was an old man with a … Continue reading →

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Jared Barred

Posted on October 25, 2017 by twitmericks

A Labour MP who offended/ Insists that his ways are now mended/ But whips told O’Mara/ So long, sayonara,/ – You, Jared, are hereby suspended./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41750136 A Labour MP who offendedInsists that his ways are now mendedBut whips told O'MaraSo … Continue reading →

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Stormin’ Corbyn

Posted on June 12, 2017 by twitmericks

  An old Labour man with a beard/ Conservative media smeared/ Got more folks elected/ Than pollsters expected/ And some in his own party feared./// NB: I’ve been away for a couple of days, tweeting but not updating the blog … 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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