Don’t we know it said Jo Blog Don’t we know it said powers that be Don’t we know it A&E Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Greeted by news of leader SNP The tanks not as full as it needs to be Twenty-four hours on the go, still not enough Don’t I know Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Eight years in a role she held dear Higher profile reach year by year Down time nil, it seems clear Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Knife crime rife, gang land man Avoid hoodied youth if you can Keep head low, walk away Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Britain turning sore within Ukraine fighting dictator’s whim China flexing for a fight Taiwan looking at their might Sunak dithering; monies tight Our military’s needs are just and right We need to plan for what’s in sight Everything is more brutal than it used to be Don’t pretend things will get better The wind’s picking up towards stormier weather Air strikes next on Putin’s agenda Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Don’t we know it said the cops Don’t we know it, recorded cop’s victims’ logs Don’t we know it says smuggling boss Everything’s more brutal than it used to be Britain’s now fair game In the world of crime, it’s no shame To hit a country that can’t contain Everything That’s more brutal than it used to be