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Balls Up, Norwich Down?

Posted on December 28, 2015 by twitmericks

Ed Balls, former Labour MP/ Has joined Norwich City FC./ He lost his own seat/ In Labour’s defeat,/ A clear title-winning CV./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/27/ed-balls-new-chairman-norwich-city Ed Balls, former Labour MPHas joined Norwich City FC.He lost his own seatIn Labour's defeat,A clear title-winning … Continue reading →

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That’s ‘ow to Oldham

Posted on December 5, 2015 by twitmericks

Electors on Thursday in Oldham/ Rejected what UKIP’d told ’em/ Despite what some wrote/ The popular vote/ Showed Labour still able to hold ’em./// http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/elections/2015/12/why-did-result-oldham-west-come-such-surprise Electors on Thursday in OldhamRejected what UKIP'd told 'emDespite what some wroteThe popular voteShowed Labour … Continue reading →

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Mao Look What You’ve Done!

Posted on November 26, 2015 by twitmericks

A chap named McDonnell’s in shtook/ For waving the Little Red Book/ And quoting from Mao/ Without grasping how/ His humorous gesture might look./// A chap named McDonnell's in shtookFor waving the Little Red BookAnd quoting from MaoWithout grasping howHis … Continue reading →

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Sorry Affair

Posted on November 18, 2015 by twitmericks

Ken Livingstone made an apology/ For using unkind terminology./ Challenged on Trident/ Ken got all strident,/ Dishing out cheap cod psychology./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34853430 Ken Livingstone made an apologyFor using unkind terminology.Challenged on TridentKen got all strident,Dishing out cheap cod psychology. — … Continue reading →

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Ahead by a Whisker

Posted on August 17, 2015 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a beard/ Who said it is just as I feared/ Because I’m a red/ And pulling ahead/ Another grandee’s interfered./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-miliband-intervenes-in-labour-leadership-with-warning-of-toryonly-rule-while-ed-miliband-remains-silent-10459147.html There was an old man with a beardWho said it is just as … Continue reading →

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Non-runner Umunna

Posted on May 16, 2015 by twitmericks

The MP for Labour in Streatham/ Saw tabloids attempting to vet ‘im/ Supporters of Chuka/ Do not find it pukka/ How muckrakers set out to get ‘im./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106 The MP for Labour in StreathamSaw tabloids attempting to vet 'imSupporters of … Continue reading →

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Party Loses its Ed

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

There once was a leader named Ed/ Who failed to turn the map red/ As Labour was beaten/ From Ayr to Nuneaton/ So losing its Balls and its head./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32633388 There once was a leader named EdWho failed to turn … Continue reading →

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Labour Loses Balls

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The outgoing member for Morley/ Was beaten as Labour did poorly/ A new future calls/ For Mr Ed Balls/ Whom Twitter will miss very sorely./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32644484 The outgoing member for MorleyWas beaten as Labour did poorlyA new future callsFor Mr … Continue reading →

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Bread and Butter Politics

Posted on May 6, 2015 by twitmericks

The Sun splashes photos of Ed/ Consuming some bacon in bread/ And dreams of a land which/ Lets pix of a sandwich/ Determine the way it is led./// http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/fun/news/a645987/jesuised-twitter-defends-ed-milibands-eating-skills-after-the-sun-cover.html The Sun splashes photos of EdConsuming some bacon in breadAnd dreams … Continue reading →

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Polling Stones

Posted on May 3, 2015 by twitmericks

Ed Miliband’s pledges are shown/ Upon a great tablet of stone/ With echoes of Moses/ But this presupposes/ That Labour can govern alone./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/ed-miliband-unveils-stone-carved-with-labour-pledges-to-be-placed-at-downing-st-if-he-wins-10221946.html Ed Miliband's pledges are shownUpon a great tablet of stoneWith echoes of MosesBut this presupposesThat Labour … Continue reading →

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