Tag Archives: poverty

Make Poor People History

Posted on November 4, 2019 by twitmericks

A Tory who’s standing in Gower/ Said ‘Benefits Street? What a shower -/ They should be put down!’,/ Which gained her renown,/ But won’t make HQ disallow ‘er./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50283520 twitter link

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Slumlord billionare

Posted on July 29, 2019 by twitmericks

The race-baiter President Trump/ Calls Baltimore city a dump,/ While slum landlord Jared,/ Whom Trump’s daughter married,/ Claims rent as his properties slump./// The race-baiter President TrumpCalls Baltimore city a dump,While slum landlord Jared,Whom Trump's daughter married,Claims rent as his … Continue reading →

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Making Poverty History

Posted on July 1, 2015 by twitmericks

The government led by the Tories/ Got fed up with poverty stories/ And so IDS/ Made poverty less/ By just redefining what poor is./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/01/iain-duncan-smith-scraps-_n_7704660.html The government led by the Tories Got fed up with poverty stories And so IDS Made poverty less By … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Porridge

Posted on December 8, 2014 by twitmericks

There was a Conservative peer/ Who said it’s not food being dear/ The thing is the poor/ Can’t cook any more/ Just let them eat porridge, not beer./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-baroness-poor-people-go-hungry-because-they-dont-know-how-to-cook-9910671.html There was a Conservative peer Who said it's not food being dear The … Continue reading →

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Bishops Bash Cameron

Posted on February 20, 2014 by twitmericks

Some senior folks in the church/ Conducted a bit of research/ And found cutting payments/ To benefit claimants/ Leaves people in need in the lurch. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26261700 Some senior folks in the church Conducted a bit of research & found cutting payments To benefit … Continue reading →

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