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An essay on the failings of universal suffrage
An ode on the sad and perturbing occasion of the Scottish parliamentary election fiasco of May 2007
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Ode to oles
On the occasion of the Scottish parliamentary elections of 2007, a time of purdah and purgatory
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Edwin Morgan’s tea is oot
On the occasion of Edwin Morgan writing doggerel associated with our new parliament
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Local Government Councillors
The charge: that they did wilfully and systematically bring into disrepute the name of local democracy through the pursuance of vainglorious self-gratification; further that they did allow the pompous, egotistical and disrespectful amongst their number to dominate to the detriment of the constituents whom they are elected to serve and the officers who are charged to implement their half-witted, lamebrained policies
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We didn’t start the Parly
On the occasion of my witless opponents railing at the cost of the new parliament building
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The Fraser Report
On the occasion of the publication of Lord Fraser’s report into the Scottish parliament spending fiasco
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Oor parliament’s finished
On the occasion of the completion of our glorious new parliament building
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A welcome to wee Nicola
On the occasion of the promotion of Nicola Sturgeon
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To Senora Miralles
On the occasion of the opening of our glorious new parliament building
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Parliament prayer
A heartfelt prayer for the success of our new parliament