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Sturgeon Goes Fishing

Posted on April 17, 2015 by twitmericks

There once was a fellow named Ed/ Who went on the telly and said/ In spite of the urgin’/ Of Nicola Sturgeon/ He’s not gonna jump into bed./// There once was a fellow named EdWho went on the telly and … Continue reading →

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Election Business

Posted on April 1, 2015 by twitmericks

100 top company bosses/ Would like us to pencil our crosses/ For Cameron’s team./ To some it may seem/ Their gains may be other folks’ losses./// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/uk-britain-election-business-idUKKBN0MS3FA20150401 100 top company bossesWould like us to pencil our crossesFor Cameron's team.To some … Continue reading →

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Mug’s Game

Posted on March 30, 2015 by twitmericks

The new Labour PR creation,/ A mug that’s against immigration,/ Came in for mockery -/ Some feeling crockery/ Ill befits such agitation./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/29/diane-abbott-labour-immigration-controls-mugs-shameful The new Labour PR creation,A mug that's against immigration,Came in for mockery –Some feeling crockeryIll befits such … Continue reading →

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Political Hurly-Burley

Posted on March 28, 2015 by twitmericks

The duel between David and Ed/ Was not a debate head to head/ Just Paxman all surly/ With sniping from Burley/ And audience questions instead./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32064712 The duel between David and EdWas not a debate head to headJust Paxman all … Continue reading →

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The Great Vow Shift

Posted on September 20, 2014 by twitmericks

Prime Minister Cameron’s vow/ Is causing a bit of a row/ The sweet words he said/ To get Scots in bed/ Are not what he’s offering now./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/20/ed-miliband-referendum-conference-david-cameron Prime Minister Cameron's vowIs causing a bit of a rowThe sweet words … Continue reading →

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Owls of Derision

Posted on June 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The Labour press team provoked howls/ By promising everyone owls/ But maybe they knew/ To use wit to woo/ Might help (despite all disavowals). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27926420 The @labourpress lot provoked howlsBy promising everyone owlsBut maybe they knewTo use wit to wooMight … Continue reading →

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Benn Gone

Posted on March 14, 2014 by twitmericks

A principled fellow named Benn/ Inspired many women and men/ Without him the left/ Is somewhat bereft/ The like of him won’t come again. ////http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/14/tony-benn-dies-aged-88-labour-politiican A principled fellow named #Benn Inspired many women and menWithout him the leftIs somewhat bereftThe … Continue reading →

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Fightin’ Huyton

Posted on February 1, 2014 by twitmericks

Baroness Morgan of Huyton/ Has quit but is goin down fightin/ She says it was Gove/ Who gave her the shove/ To put someone more to the right in. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26001337 Baroness Morgan of HuytonHas quit but is goin down fightinShe … Continue reading →

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Denis Caught

Posted on December 23, 2013 by twitmericks

Ex-minister Denis MacShane/ Has entered a new world of pain,/ In jail for offences/ To do with expenses,/ His public career down the drain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25492017 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/415111023427743744

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Mail Fail

Posted on October 4, 2013 by twitmericks

Lord Rothermere, boss of the Mail/  Loves a good left-bashing tale/ With brash editorials/ But crashing memorials?/ That’s beyond even his pale. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24379322 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/386065054862307328

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