Here is the News

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 07 Jul 2024
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Things had been bad
for quite a while
In Unhappy Albion,
“ this sceptred isle”.
 
Many people thought
life was more fair
in the times of Wilson
and of Tony Blair.
 
Under a government
of a different hue,
the cost of living rose
and resentment grew.
 
It was not unusual,
let alone strange,
that the electorate
wanted a change.
 
For a stormy situation
to become calmer, 
the solution had to be
to vote for Starmer.
 
They did this in droves;
the Tories cannot hide
that Labour has won 
by a massive landslide.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2024
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Comments

Submitted by Turlough on

And the bad news?

Nice one Luigi. Your poem brought a smile, as always.

Turlough

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I don't know if they are good or bad news. Can't possibly comment; I'm only reporting the news. laugh

Cheers, Luigi

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

The bad news? Well, just wait for another five years and we'll have to through it all again; anyway, good luck to the new government - they'll need it!

Dougie Moody

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Dougie. I have heard it said that the honeymoon of the new incumbent is going to be short.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

and the other on quicksand, but I hope Keir can managed to find a path through the mire of British politics.

Good observations as always, Luigi yes

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Beware of what you wish is a saying that comes to mind.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

It still feels very odd to be talking about 'the Starmer government'. It says something about state of the nation that the best hope of so many of us is that this lot won't be as bad as the last lot!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

And so say all of us, Jane.

Luigi x