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Standard Deviation

Posted on March 17, 2017 by twitmericks

George #Osborne insists he can be/ An editor and an MP/ And work for BlackRock/ Who’ll give him some stock/ On top of a six-figure fee./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/17/george-osborne-named-new-evening-standard-editor-newspaper George #Osborne insists he can beAn editor and an MPAnd work for BlackRockWho'll … Continue reading →

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Hammond Egg on Face

Posted on March 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A spreadsheet supremo named Phil/ Completely against his own will/ Has now had to spike/ His NIC hike/ So who’ll be left footing the bill?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39278968 A spreadsheet supremo named PhilCompletely against his own willHas now had to spikeHis NIC … Continue reading →

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Revolting Tories

Posted on March 9, 2017 by twitmericks

A number of Tory MPs/ Are feeling a little unease/ At Hammond now breaking/ A firm undertaking/ To rule out increased NICs./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/09/theresa-may-philip-hammond-face-serious-tory-revolt-over-tax-on-self-employed A number of Tory MPsAre feeling a little uneaseAt Hammond now breakingA firm undertakingTo rule out increased … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Trousers?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by twitmericks

An aide to Prime Minister May/ Said “Keep Nicky Morgan away”/ Because she asked whether/ For trousers in leather/ A grand was a bit much to pay./// http://news.sky.com/story/pm-aide-and-mp-nicky-morgan-clash-over-leather-trousers-remark-10691913 An aide to Prime Minister MaySaid "Keep Nicky Morgan away"Because she asked … Continue reading →

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A Whiter Shade of Brexit

Posted on December 6, 2016 by twitmericks

Denying she hadn’t a clue/ How Britain can leave the EU/ May said it’s all right,/ It’s not black and white,/ For Brexit is red, white and blue./// (No, I don’t know what she meant, either!) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/06/theresa-may-calls-for-red-white-and-blue-brexit Denying she hadn't … Continue reading →

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Zac Attack

Posted on December 2, 2016 by twitmericks

There is an old Tory named Zac/ Whom voters have given the sack/ He scored an own goal/ By calling a poll/ But failing to win his seat back./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38178486 There is an old Tory named ZacWhom voters have given … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Dog Tory

Posted on November 2, 2016 by twitmericks

In Heseltine’s clarification/ Regarding a long-dead alsatian,/ The Tory big beast/ Insists the deceased/ Was not killed by his strangulation./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/01/michael-heseltine-confesses-strangling-mothers-dog-to-death-kim-alsatian In #Heseltine's clarificationRegarding a long-dead alsatian,The Tory big beastInsists the deceasedWas not killed by his strangulation. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Byelection Bye

Posted on October 26, 2016 by twitmericks

A backbencher gave up his seat/ And stood for his party’s defeat,/ A bold Zac attack/ Set back by a lack/ Of Tory contender to beat./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-zac-goldsmith-heathrow-by-election-a7380126.html A backbencher gave up his seatAnd stood for his party's defeat,A bold Zac … Continue reading →

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Open Season on Treason

Posted on October 18, 2016 by twitmericks

A Tory got up a petition/ To make backing Brussels sedition/ And punish as traitors/ Remain advocators/ In front of the Grand Inquisition./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/17/call-to-keep-uk-in-eu-should-be-treason-urges-tory-councillors-petition A Tory got up a petitionTo make backing Brussels seditionAnd punish as traitorsRemain advocatorsIn front of … Continue reading →

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What the Frack?

Posted on October 6, 2016 by twitmericks

The government’s given its backing/ To shale gas extraction or fracking/ Said Sajid Javid/ Upholding the bid/ “It’s Lancashire’s time to get cracking!”/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-37567866 The government's given its backingTo shale gas extraction or frackingSaid Mr JavidUpholding the bid"Now Lancashire has … Continue reading →

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