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Standard Deviation

Posted on March 17, 2017 by twitmericks

George #Osborne insists he can be/ An editor and an MP/ And work for BlackRock/ Who’ll give him some stock/ On top of a six-figure fee./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/17/george-osborne-named-new-evening-standard-editor-newspaper George #Osborne insists he can beAn editor and an MPAnd work for BlackRockWho'll … Continue reading →

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Going, Going… Gong!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by twitmericks

There was a political goner/ Whose prospects got wanner and wanner,/ And so his mate Dave/ In sympathy gave/ George Osborne Companion of Honour./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/04/george-osborne-and-michael-fallon-among-tories-to-get-honours There was a political gonerWhose prospects got wanner and wanner,And so his mate DaveIn sympathy … Continue reading →

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Exchequer Wrecker

Posted on July 1, 2016 by twitmericks

The Chancellor’s having to slash/ His forecast for government cash/ Apparently #Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ And puts us at risk of a crash./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36684452 The Chancellor's having to slashHis forecast for government cashApparently #Brexit Effectively wrecks itAnd puts us at … 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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Revenue is Sweet

Posted on March 16, 2016 by twitmericks

George Osborne is raising a levy/ To target the sugary bevvy./ The government thinks/ A tax on soft drinks/ Will stop us from getting too heavy./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35813973 George Osborne is raising a levyTo target the sugary bevvy.The government thinksA tax … Continue reading →

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Hyperbollocks

Posted on December 5, 2014 by twitmericks

The Chancellor’s busy defending/ Proposals for cutting back spending./ Censuring verbally/ Others’ hyperbole*,/ He notes the world isn’t ending./// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/04/bbc-defends-what-osborne-calls-hyperbolic-coverage-of-spending-cuts The Chancellor's busy defending Proposals for cutting back spending. Censuring verbally Others' hyperbole, He notes the world isn't ending. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) December … Continue reading →

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Farewell Welfare?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a man with a smirk/ Who reckoned the unemployed shirk/ And so required claimants/ Of benefit payments/ To do some community work. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/work-dole-jobseekers-allowance-george-osborne-conservative https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/384678152607236096

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On the Wings of Fiscal Responsibility

Posted on June 20, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a UK politician Named Osborne just like the musician Who sang Wings of Love Thank heaven above We haven’t heard George’s rendition! ///http://news.sky.com/story/1106020/barack-obama-calls-george-osborne-jeffrey https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/347716436552192003

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The Rich Get Richer

Posted on April 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a tax reform which   Reduced the top rate on the rich   The wealthy get more   Instead of the poor   A reverse redistributive switch. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-accuses-government-of-squeezing-single-parents-while-the-rich-get-tax-breaks-8562795.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/320549544171560961

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Osborne’s Status Update

Posted on February 24, 2013 by twitmericks

The Chancellor of the UK/ Has no longer so much to say/ About credit status/ Since Moody’s now rate us/ A little below Triple A. ///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/24/uk-britain-osborne-downgrade-idUKBRE91M0BY20130224 The Chancellor of the UK/Has no longer so much to say/About credit status/Since Moody's … Continue reading →

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