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Plonker Plonks Plonker in Plonk

Posted on August 6, 2013 by twitmericks

The member for Redlands, Australia/ Sent photos of his genitalia/ Plonked in red wine/ To his concubine/ A rare feat of true bacchanalia. ////http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/queensland-mp-peter-dowling-steps-down-amid-scandal-over-indecent-images-8748307.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/364767402745016322  

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But the Levy was Dry

Posted on July 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a young leader named Ed Who said “Labour’s old ways are dead. This union levy, It’s all kind of heavy Affiliate members instead”. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23234340 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/354593323475931137

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Unite and Fight

Posted on July 5, 2013 by twitmericks

The Labour machine and Unite Got into a bit of a fight About the selection For Falkirk’s election, To Tory and Lib Dem delight. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23192888 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/353097876907376640

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Pickles and Salad

Posted on June 27, 2013 by twitmericks

A minister famed for his size, Eschewing a burger and fries, Was filmed eating greens. Such overdone scenes Are taken with salt by the wise. ///http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eric-pickles-weighs-george-osborne-2003657 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/350282435088486400

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3 Lords-a-Ligging

Posted on June 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There were 3 old men in the Lords/ Who wanted to up their rewards/ When tempted with cash/ They got a bit rash/ & so had to fall on their swords. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-suspends-peers-over-lobbying-sting-as-sleaze-row-returns-to-westminster-8641085.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/341239338014756864

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A Mercer Verse

Posted on May 31, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an ex-Tory frontbencher/ Caught up in a lobbying venture/ A bit of a slip/ That cost him the whip/ & may lead to subsequent censure. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10091179/Patrick-Mercer-MP-resigns-over-lobbying-scandal.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340472910781239297  

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Swivel Partnership

Posted on May 22, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM who was harried By those against gays being married. MPs apt to swivel Were mildly uncivil But Cameron’s motion was carried. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/337127544660828160

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Thatcher Dispatched

Posted on April 8, 2013 by twitmericks

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher/ A leader of eminent stature/ Whose rule was decisive/ But also divisive/ Could not overrule the dispatcher. ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/321297733916966912

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From Here to Fraternity

Posted on March 28, 2013 by twitmericks

The Labour MP for South Shields/ Is off to explore foreign fields/ It all came to naught/ For sadly he sought/ The power his brother now wields. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/mar/27/david-miliband-feared-being-distraction The Labour MP for South ShieldsIs off to explore foreign fieldsIt all … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in SW1

Posted on March 18, 2013 by twitmericks

Nicholas, David & Ed/ Have reached an agreement, they said/ On press regulation/ With some legislation/ So now they can all go to bed.  ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-hails-deal-on-leveson-as-defending-free-press-without-fundamentally-wrong-legislation-for-regulator-8538363.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/313710822813741056  

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