25 February 2023. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Stefan Vinzberg portrayed the character in the opera adaptation, and he was played by Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the BBC miniseries. The Corporation has often been woker than woke, not least thanks to militant internal staff groups seemingly ready to persecute colleagues who dont adhere to doctrine on trans matters. This could have been done with a national consultative process, and indeed it would have been likely the states and territories would have been glad to get such leadership. Having cursed the Virgin Orbit mission by, Australia's best political analysis - straight to your inbox, The Spectator Australia's Morning Double Shot delivers a hearty breakfast of news and views straight to your inbox, Weekly round up of the best Flat White blogs - delivered straight to your inbox, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. Steerpike uses his charm and fast tongue to insinuate himself with the castle's physician Dr Prunesquallor, and acts for a time as his apprentice. If phones are going to be tied to transport and making purchases, and that is necessary for students before and after school, then schools should have a locker system. Wanted: a chief of staff for Sir Keir. Still, its cheaper than placing an advert in the Bookseller. It was therefore slightly ironic that the onetime Labour MP chose to exhibit less than perfect standards when debating with her fellow panellist Isabel Oakeshott the merits of Rishi Sunaks Windsor Framework. Flicking through the papers this morning, Steerpike was intrigued to see, It seems the days of ex-prime ministers going quietly into the sunset of retirement are well and truly dead. Is Keir trolling Boris with his next hire? In his boundless optimism, Dave has decided that what the Taleban really need is a neutral space where they can chat about peace, love and understanding. Gossip columnist 'Steerpike' alleged that lockdown . Five things weve learned from Hancocks lockdown files, Williamson and Hancocks schools battle revealed, Harry, Meghan and the rise and fall of the folie deux, The importance of exposing Matt Hancocks WhatsApp messages. Its rumoured that he is off to join the Ukip press team but only time will tell. Actions like calling a widowed grandmother a psychopath, perhaps. Recriminations! His resultant vendetta against Steerpike becomes a key factor in Steerpike's eventual downfall. It opined that: Mr Corbyn has a formidable record fighting against racism and in speaking, It seems that Kate Forbes stance on same-sex marriage hasnt gone down too well with some of her more socially liberal backers. Clarke was elected in 2019 and resigned her role as a government trade envoy last July in protest at Boris Johnsons, Theres been a sense of deja vu in Westminster in recent days, with a Tory leader under pressure on Europe from the right of his party. The Finance Minister, If we hadnt heard enough about the Dumb Prince and His Stupid Wife not Steerpikes words nowSouth Parkhas, Reading some of the tributes from English luvvies yesterday, you would have had no idea that Nicola Sturgeon was anything, Stop press: Fleet Street is officially full of sewage. But Mr S hears that might be coming sooner than expected . Grandees attack the Guardian over its Corbyn leader, Kate Forbes: Im against gay marriage and self-ID, Trump denounces failed woke extremist Sturgeon, Boris cashes in with 2.5 million pay-day, Could Boris Johnson run for president? Why was EU chief due to meet King Charles? A friend in the Foreign Office tells me, We might as well open a cocktail bar for recovering dipsos.. Email tips to [emailprotected], Youd think they would have learned after last time, Its safe to say the New York Times doesnt take a particularly fond view of Britain these days. On the day that Titus, 77th Earl of Gormenghast, is born, Steerpike escapes from the kitchen after Swelter collapses from drink. Last night it hosted the unveiling of Boris Johnsons new portrait,, It seems that Grant Shapps day has just gone from bad to worse. And in the blue corner,, One mans loss is another mans gain and few know that maxim better than Conservative MPs. Fresh from his Holocaust gaffe, President Biden has now, Of all those revelling in Boris Johnsons downfall last week, few probably enjoyed it more than Theresa May. I demand the right to contact my child at any time, and especially in an emergency! they will say. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. And today Sky has a delicious report that suggests he has found his man or woman in this case. Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, has tabled an early day motion calling for Richard III to be granted a state funeral. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. Students should not have the phone on their person, nor in their bag, or in their locker, in every school, every day. I dont rule it out, Boris battles the Kremlin over Putin threats, Hong Kong row embroils Commonwealth group, Truss and Kwarteng start their own companies, Even Irans mullahs have turned on Prince Harry, Shock as the New York Times praises Britain, Boris Johnson falls victim to Grant Shapps photoshop fail, How Afghanistan erred by thinking Biden would never leave, Nuclear power: crossing the ideological divide. Cancel any time. Share This. Farewell then. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. If left unchecked this is the sort of behaviour that is seen in schools in every recess, lunchtime, and unfortunately between high school lessons, when students are given basically a minute or so to get to the next class. 25 February 2023. A lovely photo of Mr Huhne beams out over a list of Lib Dem policies beginning with a pledge to cut crime. Thought-provoking commentary and opinion on politics, books and the arts. Its been quite the six months for the onetime favourite to succeed Boris Johnson. And his appearance, as described in Titus Groan: Limb by limb, it appeared that he was sound enough, but the sum of these several members accrued to an unexpectedly twisted total. Oakeshott: So youre think of making it more difficult? As Rishi Sunak tries to finalise a new deal on the Northern Ireland protocol, Tory Brexiteers have been questioning the wisdom of the Prime Ministers strategy. Boris, Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol all are dominating the news agenda yet again. 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Greetings! announces the homepage of Eastleighs own Stirling Moss. So they do, but the money and the central curriculum come from the feds, who even employ thousands of public servants in the federal arena, although not one teaches a class. It seems bumbling Uncle Joe has done it again. Shes also a top-class political operator. Only 1 a week after your trial. Subscribe to leave a comment. 9:00 AM. Last Wednesday the Guardian published a leader, It seems that Kate Forbes stance on same-sex marriage hasnt gone down too well with some of her more socially, Its day one of Kate Forbes bid to be First Minister and she is certainly making headlines. Daves kingly forebearwas notorious forfailing to contain squabbles between his alliesand colleagues. Spectator.co.uk; Menu; Register Log in. Back in November 2013, the now-favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon was a junior minister for External Affairs. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. His latest wheeze is to commission a spanking new office in Qatar where non-violent Islamists can engage in dialogue with the Afghan High Peace Council. Richard III fever strikes. Although he evades the Countess's forces, Titus, who blamed Steerpike for his sister's death, eventually finds and kills him. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association boasts 180 branches around, Rod Stewart has been a Conservative supporter for some time but no longer. Their solution? A small percentage of parents are vociferous in their defence of their offspring having a phone on their person. In the red corner, its the menacing goons of Moscows Red Square. The race to replace her, With inflation and strikes gripping the nation, it seems that the public are not in a generous mood when it comes to the perks afforded to our political class. Its been a pretty miserable few months in Britain but some in government are hoping, The 2024 race for the White House is on. Not Matt Hancock. The phone pestering, annoying, and interfering with others lives continues 24/7, although strangely parents often expect school to fix it. Sunak and Von der Leyen to meet as Brexit deal nears . Accusations! Students are often reported as not engaging in play with ball games and the like. He persuades them to set fire to Sepulchrave's Library and uses the circumstances to play the hero in rescuing those trapped inside (including all the surviving members of the House of Groan). Who is to blame for this and what is to be done? (Along with the other things not being taught, such as literacy and numeracy in many cases.). The great villain of Covid is China. Message discipline was rigid; disputes played out privately, away from the cameras. Shes facing questions, Angela Rayner caused a bit of a stir a few weeks ago when she rocked up at the Glyndebourne opera, Oh dear. Jacqui Smith, the former Home Secretary, popped up on Politics Live to talk about the important of civility in public life. From The Times: Earlier this year Kassam and James Delingpole launched the UK version of the influential US blogBreitbart, whichrallied the Tea Party. Unfortunately for him he is followed to their room by Flay, Doctor Prunesquallor, and Titus and is discovered with the corpses. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. Popular Toi Staff Emanuel Fabian Jacob Magid Lazar Berman Luke Tress Gideon Levy Ash Obel Michael Bachner Jeremy Sharon Judah Ari Gross Jackie Hajdenberg Agencies Andrew Lapin Scott Ritter Sharon Wrobel Carrie Keller-Lynn Ron Kampeas Amy Spiro Nathan Jeffay Haviv Rettig Gur Jessica Steinberg Michael Horovitz Muhammad Hussein Ramona Wadi Jon Gambrell Sue Surkes David Horovitz Bradley . Identity politics looks a lot like the caste . The selection committee of the Stafford Conservative Association have tonight passed a motion to prevent incumbent MP Theo Clarke from being their candidate next time around. Civil war engulfs the SNP as leadership race turns toxic, Poll: public demand frugal living for MPs. The Spectator magazine, which is now ranked lower than Breitbart London for UK traffic, according to Alexa.com, has lashed out at the list compiled by broadcaster and independent analyst Iain Dale, and published by Breitbart London. Subscribe to leave a comment. There would be less harassment, misbehaviour, and time-wasting. Steerpike Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. It, Tuning into Radio 4 today, Mr S was surprised to hear a well-spoken but unlikely voice making the case for membership of the single market. Blame, Brexit and the great tomato shortage of 2023. This latest wheeze, A rich irony today on the BBC. Nadhim Zahawi. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike His body was then dumped in an unmarked grave which left his enemies free to spread malicious untruths about his two-and-a-half-year stint in office. And in his eagerness to defend his onetime boss, the Old Harrovian made an extraordinary revelation: that the British government debated whether it might have to ask people to exterminate all pet cats during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? The paper splashes on claims that Matt Hancock as Health Secretary fought a rearguard action to shut down the nations schools against the efforts of Sir Gavin Williamson, who held the Education brief, Its not a great time to be a friend of Matt Hancock, knowing that any moment the Telegraph might splash the contents of your private WhatsApp conversations. Last Wednesday the Guardian published a leader column on Labour and antisemitism in which the bastion of right-on liberalism opined on the partys record under Jeremy Corbyn. She is the chair of trustees for the Jo Cox Foundation, which has today launched a civility commission to crack down on abuse in public life. Popular Toi Staff Emanuel Fabian Jacob Magid Lazar Berman Luke Tress Gideon Levy Ash Obel Michael Bachner Jeremy Sharon Judah Ari Gross Jackie Hajdenberg Agencies Andrew Lapin Scott Ritter Sharon Wrobel Carrie Keller-Lynn Ron Kampeas Amy Spiro Nathan Jeffay Haviv Rettig Gur Jessica Steinberg Michael Horovitz Muhammad Hussein Ramona Wadi Jon Gambrell Sue Surkes David Horovitz Bradley . Ancient and modern. The great villain of Covid is China. Below are some of the stand out, Is even the BBC starting to accept reality on questions of sex and gender? The, Penny Mordaunt has had a good start to the leadership race, storming into second place with 16 names, even though, Boriss decision to quit yesterday fired the starting gun on the greatest game of them all: the Tory leadership race., As the news rolled in that Michael Gove had been sacked by Boris Johnson, our own Douglas Murray was on, Its not been a good day for Boris Johnson. Students plot extreme methods of basically verbally and visually assaulting their schoolmates. Steerpike was first to break the news last year that the Labour leader was on the hunt for a top civil servant to become his head honcho. Jacqui Smith, the former Home Secretary, popped up on Politics Live to talk about the important of civility in public life. Last night it hosted the unveiling of Boris Johnsons new portrait,, It seems that Grant Shapps day has just gone from bad to worse. No commitment. Ms Riseborough refines her semantics by adding, the term implies a tendency to not feel as much guilt about ones actions as one ought to. The social web that links The Spectator to the heart of the Tory cabinet Connections between a magazine and the cabinet have rarely been so interlinked, with a former editor as the helm, a Spectator spouse as a senior political strategist and the chancellor as the political editor's best man - how is The Speccie wielding its influence? Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike Boris: Tories must unite Steerpike 11 January 2023 7:55 pm To the Carlton Club, that Palladian monument to power. Steerpike of course realizes that they must have died, but it is only after several years as Master of Ritual that he finds time to bother to confirm their deaths (during which time, among other things, he attempts to woo Fuchsia). A week ago, many were braced for the grand unveiling of the new, improved Northern Ireland Protocol only for it, er, to be shelved at the last moment. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Andrea Riseborough, who played Margaret Thatcher in the TV film The Long Walk To Finchley, has spread the word that her subject hadpsychopathic tendencies. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. The Steerpike persona on the Spectator was first set up to allow then-blogger-now-Sun-journo Harry Cole to file diary pieces for the mag. Character [ edit] Steerpike might be called the antagonist of the Gormenghast trilogy, but in truth he is more of an anti-hero; the first book for example is largely focused on him, only covering the first year of the eponymous hero Titus 's life. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. But now there, For many years, it seemed like the SNP were immune from the normal rules of politics. Despite the Spectators own editor Fraser Nelson appearing on the list, the magazine felt it necessary to undermine the independent nature of it, which, in Iain Dales own words, is advised upon by a current Member of Parliament, a former MP, a current special advisor, a former CCHQ staffer, a political lobby journalist and a senior party official. The Finance Minister, If we hadnt heard enough about the Dumb Prince and His Stupid Wife not Steerpikes words nowSouth Parkhas, Reading some of the tributes from English luvvies yesterday, you would have had no idea that Nicola Sturgeon was anything, Stop press: Fleet Street is officially full of sewage. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association boasts 180 branches around, Rod Stewart has been a Conservative supporter for some time but no longer. Is Boris Johnsons bid to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol over before it really began? Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire. Political instability. Each one costs the taxpayer about 300 smackers. Steerpike 'Korangate' and Britain's new blasphemy rules. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. 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