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The China Syndrome

Posted on September 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Theresa, at quite a late hour,/ Supported more nuclear power;/ Apparently minor/ Concerns about China/ Resolved by the Tory kowtower./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/sep/15/theresa-may-accused-backing-down-hinkley-point-c-deal Theresa, at quite a late hour,Supported more nuclear power;Apparently minorConcerns about ChinaResolved by the Tory kowtower.#Hinkley — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Stand Down David

Posted on September 14, 2016 by twitmericks

A formerly prominent Brit/ Announced his intention to quit/ As Witney MP/ And use his degree/ In making things all go to shit./// http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/david-cameron-step-down-mp-worst-prime-minister-in-living-history-legacy-theresa-may-tony-blair-a7248326.html A formerly prominent BritAnnounced his intention to quitAs Witney MPAnd use his degreeIn making things all … Continue reading →

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Quick Brown Fox Jumps on Lazy Dogs

Posted on September 10, 2016 by twitmericks

The UK’s top trade diplomat/ Finds Britons too lazy and fat/ To work for prosperity/ (Except Adam Werritty/ With whom Liam once shared a flat.)/// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/10/business-leaders-politicians-attack-fox-over-lazy-accusations The UK's top trade diplomatFinds Britons too lazy and fatTo work for prosperity(Except Adam … Continue reading →

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Brexit Brainstorm

Posted on August 31, 2016 by twitmericks

The Cabinet’s brainstorming Brexit,/ Whose ramifications perplex it./ The vote was to leave,/ But how to achieve/ This outcome continues to vex it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37219143 The Cabinet's brainstorming BrexitWhose ramifications perplex itThe vote was to leaveBut how to achieveThis outcome continues … Continue reading →

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Going, Going… Gong!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by twitmericks

There was a political goner/ Whose prospects got wanner and wanner,/ And so his mate Dave/ In sympathy gave/ George Osborne Companion of Honour./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/04/george-osborne-and-michael-fallon-among-tories-to-get-honours There was a political gonerWhose prospects got wanner and wanner,And so his mate DaveIn sympathy … Continue reading →

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Quotes from Chairman May

Posted on July 24, 2016 by twitmericks

New British Prime Minister May/ Took Downing Street’s paintings away/ To put up instead/ Wise words she has said/ To motivate workers each day.///  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/prime-minister-theresa-may-replace-downing-street-artwork-with-framed-quotations-of-her-own-speech-a7152106.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/756922636811247616

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Boris Bounces Back

Posted on July 14, 2016 by twitmericks

The man running foreign affairs/ Writes humorous verse that compares/ The leaders of Turks/ To goat-fucking jerks./ The satirist wryly despairs./// Look Theresa, if you’re going to start giving top jobs to offensive limerick-writers, make me an offer, OK? http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/14/boris-johnson-life-xenophobic-gaffes … Continue reading →

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Cameron Up The Khyber

Posted on July 13, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Dave/ Who left Number 10 with a wave, / The cause of his exit/ A gamble on Brexit/ That dug his political grave./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36778350 There was an old fellow named DaveWho left Number 10 … Continue reading →

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Shortlist and Shitlist

Posted on July 9, 2016 by twitmericks

For Tories deciding who heads ’em/ It’s down to Ms May & Ms Leadsom/ As both Fox & Crabb/ Are seen as too drab/ And Gove altogether too dreadsome./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36618738 For Tories deciding who heads 'emIt's down to Ms May … Continue reading →

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Exchequer Wrecker

Posted on July 1, 2016 by twitmericks

The Chancellor’s having to slash/ His forecast for government cash/ Apparently #Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ And puts us at risk of a crash./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36684452 The Chancellor's having to slashHis forecast for government cashApparently #Brexit Effectively wrecks itAnd puts us at … Continue reading →

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