Based on the words of Mick Lynch, leader of the Rail, Maritime, & Transport Workers Union. Also the words of one Richard Madeley. Written in rhyme royal format (ababbcc).

 

Mick Lynch, are you a Marxist,

   into revolution,

   and bringing down the capitalists?

No, I’m leading a dispute about working conditions,

   and opening an interview with that, is a nonsense position.

Richard, you do come up with the most remarkable twaddle,

   I’m not a Marxist, I’m an elected union official.

 

The working class is back,

   let’s say it and cheer it: we refuse to be poor anymore.

We resist cuts, privatisation, and attacks

   on workers across the board,

   many who carry out action they can’t afford.

Workers are underpaid and get no dignity,

   but we’re an unstoppable force in this society.

 

Some think strike action isn’t the answer,

   but identify with the consequence.

But what is the answer?

Pray, play tiddlywinks, have a sponsored silence?

What is there to bring balance,

   when working people aren’t organised,

   and libertarian nutters want workers marginalised.

 

We all know the conditions facing us right now,

   a rampant Tory government

   oblivious to the harm they carry out.

Coupled with an opposition limited in judgement,

   scared of its own shadow and useful commitment.

A cost-of-living crisis with no end in sight,

   no one’s dealing with unless we organise and fight.