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If at First You Don’t Secede…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old SNP leader/ Who wanted to be a seceder/ But when he lost, Alex/ Said bugger this ballix/ I’ll leave it to some other bleeder./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/19/alex-salmond-resigns-first-minister-for-scotland https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/513020662366351362

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The Noes by a Nose

Posted on September 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The vote in the Scots referendum/ To keep UK ties or to end ’em/ Was won by the noes/ From Unst to Melrose/ So now they’re just gonna amend ’em./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29270441 The vote in the Scots referendumTo keep UK ties … Continue reading →

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Royal Advice

Posted on September 14, 2014 by twitmericks

An old royal monarch named Brenda/ Who’s not meant to do referenda/ Said Think When You Vote/ (Or so goes the quote)/ Betraying a hidden agenda./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/14/queen-scottish-independence-voters-think-carefully-referendum-balmoral https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/511207808122224640

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Blether Together

Posted on September 10, 2014 by twitmericks

The PM departed The Smoke/ And went off to Scotland and spoke/ The gist of his blether:/ ‘We’re better together/ Don’t leave or my heart will be broke!’/// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-independence/dont-vote-for-independence-to-give-the-effing-tories-a-kick-cameron-tells-scotland-9723553.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/509694568665997312

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National Question

Posted on February 18, 2014 by twitmericks

Debate on the union’s swirling:/ Can Scotland secede yet keep sterling?/ Who gets UK debt?/ And lest we forget/ Does anyone English do curling? ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-26225894 Debate on the union's swirling:Can Scotland secede yet keep sterling?Who gets UK debt?And lest we … Continue reading →

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Brittle Britain

Posted on October 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old state, the UK/ Whose links look quite fragile today/ A Scots referendum/ Intended to end ’em/ Is officially now on the way. ///http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/pm-starts-clock-on-independent-scotland-vote-8211945.html

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Up the Greek

Posted on November 2, 2011 by twitmericks

Greek plans for a new referendum/On austerity measures could end ’em/With benefits axed/& rich folk untaxed/MPs may not want to defend ’em. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/01/greek-government-teeters-on-brink

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