Shocked

Beyond the call of the British Press
He lied to the gullible reader;
But duly rewarded, who then could guess
He'd lie to his party leader?

His fibs were not fancy or subtle or few:
To country and colleague he lied;
And also committees, a spouse or two
And several bits on the side.

He spent two years and a half or so
In lying as before;
And now we're shocked and he's got to go
Because he lied some more.

Manly Placer