What do yo think of Williamn Hague's statement re his marriage, miscarriages etc

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abr1de, after David Miliband's first degree and Master's degree he spent five years working for the IPPR (i.e. not a job funded by public money) and then I think was employed by the Labour Party (i.e. still not a job funded by public money) for another three years.

Although a fairly common way into politics these days, I don't personally think that's particularly desirable without getting more real world experience in the meantime.

But it isn't the same thing as the 'This isn't just a job in politics, this is a high position given to a man who only left University three years ago. Contrary to apparent usual Tory practice he also has no experience of working at Tory HQ.' situation of Christopher Myers.

I am very disappointed in the lacklustre response to the limerick challenge.

I tried, I tried re limerick. Hague and vague only really rhyme with plague... Myers with liars?

Ffion's a toughy too. I tried to make it rhyme with room. Myers and liars is promising.

There have been rumours flying round for YEARS about WH's sexuality. He issued a statement back in 97 denying he was gay.

Back in 95 when he was State Secretary of Wales questions were asked over his appointment of a young, gay 'special advisor' with no policy experience.

To now appoint an under-qualified but hot 25 year old as a 'special advisor' and share a hotel room with him means WH is either shagging him or else the least politically astute person alive.

And WH has made a career out of being politically astute.

He met an adviser
Who took down his trizers (posh tory accent)

There once was a boy called Hague
Whose leanings were frightfully vague
He loved only Thatcher
But was too young to catch her
And should have had the sense to avoid sharing rooms with young men baseball caps like the plague.

Not bad.

Five minutes with a special adviser for you, Seth.

bah, Hully's is better

He met an adviser
Who took down his trizers (posh tory accent)
Thus causing a media plague.

In that case his statement could well spell the end of his political career because secrets like that don't stay secret for long.

There once was a boy called Hague
Whose leanings were frightfully vague
He met an adviser
Who took down his trizers (posh tory accent)
Thus causing a media plague.

Better.

Any advance?

I had something going with 'advisor' 'surpriser' but it wouldn't pan out. And 'a cosy double with breakfast at the Travel lodge' just won't scan

How's this hully?

There once was a boy called Hague
Whose leanings were frightfully vague
His baseball cap led to tweets
Which were frightfully indiscreet
And now poor Myers won't get laid

I suspect that may be libellous

Not bad, Lady. You need to work on the scanning and repetition of frightfully, but "laid" is very good.

A light massage from the SA for you

How about this as a starter:

There once was a young man called William
Who spoke at a conference and thrilled 'em

um . . .

his wiki entry has what may be a revealing insight into Hague as a politician - 'good jokes, lousy judgement'

....for once, perhaps Blair hit upon a truth in that phrase?

I think these type of secrets stay secret for years. The media usually doesn't want us to know about them. Often these things are common knowledge around Westminster, but kept secret from the great unwashed who are deemed unfit to know. Remember Simon Hughes? I doubt that came as a surprise to the media. The interesting question is why the public are eventually made aware. Is it to do with political infighting and advantage?

There once was a boy called Hague
Whose leanings were frightfully vague
There were tweets on the net
Which we couldn't forget
So he had to swear Ffion oft got laid.

claig - timing is everything. Always.

Damn I didn't realise I'd put frightfully in twice. Curses

shall have another go but I really, really need to do some Work now

Liking that starter, Balloon. Perhaps we need a sonnet?

Bit of SA slap and tickle for Balloon.

There once was a Tory called Will
Who paid toyboys from the public till
Around Westminster way
He pretends he's not gay
But where there's a Will, there's a way

That's interesting Edgar. That's what I think.

Iwouldnotcouldnot said:
'To now appoint an under-qualified but hot 25 year old as a 'special advisor' and share a hotel room with him means WH is either shagging him or else the least politically astute person alive.

And WH has made a career out of being politically astute.'

To which I would say, again, baseball cap, not once but twice. Implausible lemonade delivery pint imbibing claims. He wants to be thought politically astute but he is not.