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Poll Positions

Posted on May 1, 2015 by twitmericks

When questioning top politicians/ On how they will form coalitions/ It’s worthwhile to note/ That after a vote/ We often see shifting positions./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32549284 When questioning top politiciansOn how they will form coalitionsIt's worthwhile to noteThat after a voteWe often … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s ‘mare

Posted on April 24, 2015 by twitmericks

A prominent fellow named Lutfur/ Declared I’d have got away but for/ Those meddling kids/ Exposing my bids/ To govern whom crosses were put for./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/apr/23/tower-hamlets-mayor-lutfur-rahman-found-guilty-of-electoral A prominent fellow named LutfurDeclared I'd have got away but forThose meddling kidsExposing my … Continue reading →

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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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Leicester Molester

Posted on April 16, 2015 by twitmericks

An MP who served Leicester West/ Sought children, it’s said, to molest/ But due to dementia/ The former backbencher/ Can keep on avoiding arrest./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-32329924 An MP who served Leicester WestSought children, it's said, to molestBut due to dementiaThe former … Continue reading →

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Surgin’ Sturgeon

Posted on April 4, 2015 by twitmericks

The SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon/ Appears to have rather a surge on/ The pundits all rated/ How she mass-debated/ & think her support will now burgeon./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/02/nicola-sturgeon-triumphs-as-outsiders-seize-tv-debate-platform_n_6996984.html The SNP's Nicola SturgeonAppears to have rather a surge onThe pundits all ratedHow she … 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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I’m No Big Mass Debater, Says PM

Posted on March 5, 2015 by twitmericks

The UK Prime Minister said/ He wouldn’t debate head-to-head;/ Now Dave’s running scared/ He’ll be empty-chaired/ And Nick can do battle with Ed./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/11451072/David-Cameron-could-be-empty-chaired-in-TV-debates-as-Labour-accuse-him-of-running-scared.html The UK Prime Minister saidHe wouldn't debate head-to-head;Now Dave's running scaredHe'll be empty-chairedAnd Nick can do … Continue reading →

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The Last Straw

Posted on February 23, 2015 by twitmericks

Ex-ministers Rifkind and Straw/ Are seen as a lobbying draw./ For five grand a day/ They’ll help smooth the way,/ Or change a Ukrainian law./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/23/jack-straw-malcolm-rifkind-deny-wrongdoing-cash-for-access-claims Ex-ministers Rifkind and StrawAre seen as a lobbying draw.For five grand a dayThey'll help … Continue reading →

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Vanity Project

Posted on January 25, 2015 by twitmericks

An MEP says he defected/ (Though UKIP declared him ejected)/ As Farage’s vanity/ And members’ insanity/ Somehow weren’t what he expected./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30967633 An MEP says he defected(Though #UKIP declared him ejected) As Farage's vanityAnd members' insanitySomehow weren't what he expected. … Continue reading →

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