Tag Archives: tories

To EU or not to EU

Posted on February 21, 2016 by twitmericks

The terms of the June referendum/ Leave Boris a choice to defend ’em/ Despite major qualms/ Or else to take arms/ And so by opposing to end ’em./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35625037 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/701374876892921856

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Blunt Truth

Posted on January 21, 2016 by twitmericks

A Tory MP who takes poppers/ Said this is no matter for coppers/ ‘Twould be an affront/ Declared Crispin Blunt/ To demonise lawful drug shoppers./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35363865 A Tory MP who takes poppersSaid this is no matter for coppersTwould be an … Continue reading →

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Oliver’s Barmy

Posted on December 31, 2015 by twitmericks

A senior Tory adviser/ And self-proclaimed moral chastiser/ Said don’t help those thugs/ They’ll only buy drugs,/ But now says he’s older and wiser./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/oliver-letwin-s-apology-for-racist-memo-to-no-10-inadequate-a6791311.html A senior Tory adviserAnd self-proclaimed moral chastiserSaid don't help those thugsThey'll only buy drugs,But now … Continue reading →

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Shapps’s Lapse

Posted on December 2, 2015 by twitmericks

A minister known as Grant Shapps/ Has suffered career collapse/ For failing to handle/ A bullying scandal./ Some others may join him, perhaps./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/nov/29/grant-shapps-resigned-within-hours-guardian-story-revealing-awareness-alleged-bullying [Reposted from Twitter a few days late as I’ve been away. One commenter on Twitter felt … 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 ToriesGot fed up with poverty storiesAnd so IDSMade poverty lessBy … Continue reading →

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Sweary Mayor

Posted on June 18, 2015 by twitmericks

Old Boris the mop-headed mayor/ Found cabbies provoked him to swear/ Just fuck off and die/ He said to a guy/ And not in that order – so there!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33178055 Old Boris the mop-headed mayorFound cabbies provoked him to swearJust … Continue reading →

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Cameron… and On and On

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM has been reelected/ With more seats than people expected,/ And so he can stay/ While Johnson and May/ Hang on for the day he’s rejected./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32659720 The PM has been reelectedWith more seats than people expected,And so he … Continue reading →

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Cameron Lets Side Down

Posted on April 26, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM’s a lover of sport/ Or so his PR folks report/ But put on the spot/ He went and forgot/ Which team he’s supposed to support./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32463038 The PM's a lover of sportOr so his PR folks reportBut put … 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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Political Hurly-Burley

Posted on March 28, 2015 by twitmericks

The duel between David and Ed/ Was not a debate head to head/ Just Paxman all surly/ With sniping from Burley/ And audience questions instead./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32064712 The duel between David and EdWas not a debate head to headJust Paxman all … Continue reading →

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