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Who Says You Can’t Rhyme Orange?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by twitmericks

When skies overhead become orange/ It isn’t regarded as boringe/ Discussing the weather/ Especially whether/ The cause is a dust that is foringe./// http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/orange-sky-storm-ophelia-sahara-13767164  

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Dig for Brexit

Posted on October 16, 2017 by twitmericks

According to minister Grayling/ If EU discussions are failing/ We fall off the edge/ And plant up more veg -/ Apparently Brexit’s plain sailing!/// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/15/higher-food-prices-could-be-avoided-if-no-brexit-claims-chris-grayling According to minister GraylingIf EU discussions are failingWe fall off the edgeAnd plant up more … Continue reading →

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Tussles in Brussels

Posted on October 13, 2017 by twitmericks

A Eurocrat known as Michel/ Said Brexit talks aren’t going well/ Tho May tries to mask it/ We’re in a handbasket/ Whose end destination is hell./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41585430 A Eurocrat known as MichelSaid Brexit talks aren't going wellTho May tries to … Continue reading →

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Mayday Call

Posted on October 6, 2017 by twitmericks

The ex-Tory chairman Grant Shapps/ Has told Number 10 that perhaps/ Prime Minister May/ Should call it a day/ To head off the party’s collapse./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/06/tory-ministers-privately-agree-theresa-may-should-go-says-grant-schapps The ex-Tory chairman Grant ShappsHas told Number 10 that perhapsPrime Minister MayShould call it … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Suspect

Posted on October 5, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an old man named Sir Ted/ Of whom the police have now said/ He’d be down the station/ For interrogation/ If only he wasn’t so dead./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41503143 There was an old man named Sir TedOf whom the police … Continue reading →

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Writing on the Wall for May

Posted on October 4, 2017 by twitmericks

  Theresa May’s fight to survive/ Was broadcast from conference live;/ She had a bad cough/ The wall said F off/ And May got a P45./// https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-may-handed-p45-form-as-prankster-lee-nelson-interrupts-tory-conference-speech-a3650431.html Theresa May's fight to surviveWas broadcast from conference live;She had a bad coughThe … Continue reading →

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Follow the Leader

Posted on September 29, 2017 by twitmericks

The delegates gave a big cheer/ To UKIP’s fourth head in a year/ But who gives a toss/ As soon the new boss/ Will doubtless be out on his ear./// https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson/bolton-wanderers?utm_term=.ogENA9bQ9#.ewKKmXynX The delegates gave a big cheerTo UKIP's fourth head … Continue reading →

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Or May Be Not

Posted on August 31, 2017 by twitmericks

  The UK Prime Minister May/ Announced her intention to stay/ But Tory MP’s’re/ Advising Theresa/ She might have to call it a day./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/31/senior-tories-cast-doubt-on-theresa-mays-long-term-future-as-leader The UK's Prime Minister MayAnnounced her intention to stayBut Tory MP's'reAdvising TheresaShe might have to … Continue reading →

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Dammit, Thanet!

Posted on July 22, 2017 by twitmericks

A local authority, Thanet/ Was UKIP’s, alone on the planet/ Till someone defected/ Because she rejected/ The way fellow Ukippers ran it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-40691149 A local authority, ThanetWas UKIP's, alone on the planetTill someone defectedBecause she rejectedThe way that the Ukippers … Continue reading →

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Kill Bill?

Posted on July 13, 2017 by twitmericks

Theresa May’s great repeal bill/ Requires opposition goodwill;/ With any such backing/ Apparently lacking/ It’s apt to be put through the mill./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40589510 Theresa May's great repeal billRequires opposition goodwill;With any such backingApparently lackingIt's apt to be put through the … Continue reading →

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