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IS IT ME? IS IT ME? John Davies is a senior corporate partner at leading commercial law firm Thrings. In each edition of TBE John addresses a topical news or business-related issue. This time he’s trying his hand at political poetry, again. Friends, in the midst of these oh-so-troubled times there is one thing that’s constantly been on my mind. One persistent Brexit-related problem and I can’t keep it in anymore. It’s been a while since I wrote one of my awful poems, but I felt the need to share: LAURA KUENSSBERG NEEDS A KIP Thrings @ThringsLaw www.thrings.com You’ve got to feel sorry for Laura, when does she get to kick back? She’s on first thing in the morning, and at night when I climb in the sack. She’s on the telly at lunchtime, the radio too in between, She’s either on the airwaves, or right there on the small screen. I didn’t feel sorry for Laura, post-Newsnight four years ago, When the big job came knocking, she said “of course I’ll give it a go”. Who knew Mr Cameron’s thinking? Who knew he’d say “peeps, you decide”? Not Laura I guess, she said yes to the job, her face bursting with pride. I’m quite concerned about Laura, with so much on her plate, Reporting on political ups and downs, staying calm and never irate. With Beth Rigby at Sky looking over, Kuenssberg’s in full tilt, Commenting on state goings-on in her distinctive Glaswegian lilt. When does Laura have downtime? When is she able to eat? She must be flippin’ knackered, she’s always on her feet. I know she’s got Norman beside her, and Pienaar’s not far away, But it’s always poor Laura on the goggle-box, from first thing ’til the end of the day. They’re always asking her questions, old Marr and that man Neil, What does the word ‘prorogue’ mean? Which laws will they repeal? Live questions can be tricky and can sometimes cause a fog, And she needs Roget’s Thesaurus when conversing with the Mogg. So what can we do about Laura? Well, Westminster’s now shut for five weeks. If my maths is correct, and it usually is, that’s about thirty-five sleeps. So I plead with you Ms Kuenssberg, take some time away from our screens, And when you wake up, it may all be ok, and not falling apart at the seams. I guess she does Amazon shopping, Ocado and groceries online, There’s no way she’s shopping at Sainsbury’s, there’s no way she has the time. There’s no way she’s been on vacation, she can’t have, there isn’t the space, Go turn on your telly I dare you, for there you’ll see Laura’s face. Poor Laura has seen off Theresa, before that she saw off our Dave, She may see off Boris and Corbyn, who knows, but it’s looking quite grave. She’s witnessed the circus unfolding,John Bercow inside the big top, She’s there with a mic and a camera, as democracy here goes pop! John Davies e: [email protected] t: 01793 412634 3 Richmond house SWINDON A unique opportunity to occupy a 11,696 sq ft (1,086 sq m) self contained headquarters office building on a well connected office park on flexible and competitive terms. 01793 847 470 www.smethurstpropertyconsultants.co.uk Andy Smith Martin Booth Daniel Smethurst THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2019 35