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Pork Chop

Posted on November 5, 2014 by twitmericks

A night of electoral drama/ Went badly for Barack Obama/ Whose administration/ Now faces castration,/ Says Joni the former hog farmer./// http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/11/joni_ernst_iowa_senate_the_country_s_most_conservative_senate_candidate.html A night of electoral dramaWent badly for @BarackObamaWhose administrationNow faces castration,Says Joni the former hog farmer.#midterms — Mick … Continue reading →

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Super Collider

Posted on October 28, 2014 by twitmericks

What every Prime Minister needs/ When visiting cities like Leeds/ Is close supervision/ To fend off collision/ With joggers at dangerous speeds./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29784493 What every Prime Minister needsWhen visiting cities like LeedsIs close supervisionTo fend off collisionWith joggers at dangerous … Continue reading →

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Fallon Foul of the Boss

Posted on October 27, 2014 by twitmericks

The member for Sevenoaks, Kent/ Made comments he had to repent/ On No 10’s prompt/ He said: “Forget ‘swamped’,/ ‘A bit under pressure’, I meant”!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29784486 The member for Sevenoaks, KentMade comments he had to repentOn No 10's promptHe said: … Continue reading →

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Seaside Kippers

Posted on October 10, 2014 by twitmericks

The voters of Clacton-on-Sea/ Elected a UKIP MP/ With Carswell’s defection/ And swift re-election/ We’ll see more Conservatives flee./// http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/clacton-byelection-westminster-rocked-as-douglas-carswell-becomes-ukips-first-ever-mp-9786319.html The voters of #Clacton-on-SeaElected a #UKIP MPWith Carswell's defectionAnd swift re-electionWe'll see more Conservatives flee. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) October 10, … Continue reading →

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Peer Pressure

Posted on May 28, 2014 by twitmericks

A Liberal Democrat peer/Said ‘Clegg is a loser, I fear/But if we were able/To ditch him for Cable/It might save our bacon next year’. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27604131 A Liberal Democrat peerSaid 'Clegg is a loser, I fearBut if we were ableTo ditch … Continue reading →

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Farage Fightback

Posted on May 4, 2014 by twitmericks

When UKIP was under attack/ Old Nigel prepared to fight back/ We’re clearly not racist/ He said, on the basis/ That some of our people are black/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27274621 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/463003549342105600  

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Xenophobe in Racism Shock

Posted on April 26, 2014 by twitmericks

A UKIP supporter in Merton/ Of whom party bosses seemed certain/ In fact was a racist/ And so on that basis/ His prospects have gone for a Burton. ///http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/11171402.Merton_election_candidate_and_Ukip_posterboy_suspended_after_racist_tweets_emerge/ A UKIP supporter in MertonOf whom party bosses were certainIn fact … Continue reading →

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Not EU, Darling

Posted on April 23, 2014 by twitmericks

A UKIP campaign causing strife/ Says EU migration is rife/ And jobs meant for Brits/ Are taken by Fritz/ (Not least Nigel Farage’s wife). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27115043 A UKIP campaign causing strifeSays EU migration is rifeAnd jobs meant for BritsAre taken by Fritz(Not … Continue reading →

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Sexual Politics

Posted on April 11, 2014 by twitmericks

Oh pity the weary MP/ Relaxed by the odd G&T/ Attempting to nurture/ The Commons researcher/ By placing a hand on a knee. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/sexual-harassment-culture-in-parliament-exposed-westminster-commons

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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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