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Pickles and Salad

Posted on June 27, 2013 by twitmericks

A minister famed for his size, Eschewing a burger and fries, Was filmed eating greens. Such overdone scenes Are taken with salt by the wise. ///http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eric-pickles-weighs-george-osborne-2003657 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/350282435088486400

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A Mercer Verse

Posted on May 31, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an ex-Tory frontbencher/ Caught up in a lobbying venture/ A bit of a slip/ That cost him the whip/ & may lead to subsequent censure. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10091179/Patrick-Mercer-MP-resigns-over-lobbying-scandal.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/340472910781239297  

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Swivel Partnership

Posted on May 22, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM who was harried By those against gays being married. MPs apt to swivel Were mildly uncivil But Cameron’s motion was carried. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/337127544660828160

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Blue Loon

Posted on May 19, 2013 by twitmericks

A Tory grandee who lampoons/ The members as swivel-eyed loons/ Is speaking the mind,/ I think you will find,/ Of various top Cameroons. ///(tweeted Saturday, post delayed as I was away). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/10066734/Tory-who-called-activists-swivel-eyed-loons-should-be-reprimanded-says-John-Redwood.html ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/335742362540204032  

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Mr Tory Goes to Town

Posted on May 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Mr Men story/ About an old chap, Mr Tory/ Who told all the schools/ To follow his rules/ No matter how ancient and hoary. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/09/michael-gove-mr-men-history-lessons ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/332516293725020160

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Thatcher Dispatched

Posted on April 8, 2013 by twitmericks

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher/ A leader of eminent stature/ Whose rule was decisive/ But also divisive/ Could not overrule the dispatcher. ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/321297733916966912

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QuIDS in

Posted on April 1, 2013 by twitmericks

A wealthy MP, IDS/ Insists he could manage on less/ If eight quid a day/ Would do him OK/ That’s what we should pay him, I guess. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-minister-iain-duncan-smith-i-could-get-by-on-53-a-week-8556002.html A wealthy MP, IDSInsists he could manage on lessIf eight quid a … Continue reading →

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Johnson Has a Mair

Posted on March 24, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old BBC anchor/ Accomplished at pulling a flanker./ By raising past crimes/ From previous times/ He made Boris look a right wanker. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9950748/Boris-Johnson-not-true-that-I-am-a-nasty-piece-of-work.html There was an old BBC anchorAccomplished at pulling a flanker.By raising past crimesFrom previous … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Westminster

Posted on February 5, 2013 by twitmericks

Tory MPs who disparage/ The government bill on gay marriage/ In votes & in tweets/ Must worry their seats/ Will be pinched by that nice Mr Farage*. ////*Yes, I know it’s pronounced to rhyme with garaaage. But I say that … Continue reading →

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Con-Dem-Nation Cont’d

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a midterm review/ Which didn’t have much that was new/ Renewal of vows/ Denial of rows/ And sod all for me and for you. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/07/cameron-clegg-coalition-ronseal-deal?intcmp=239 There once was a midterm review/Which didn't have much that was new/Renewal … Continue reading →

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