After Tavistock, will Mermaids be next?
‘Mermaids must fall next.’ That was the response of Professor Kathleen Stock to the news that last week that the…
Truss u-turns on regional pay
The sound of screeching gears could be heard across Westminster this morning as Team Truss executed a dramatic U-turn from…
Piers Morgan sanctioned by Russia
It’s time for another round of crackpot Russian sanctions. Still smarting from the latest package of western measures, Moscow has…
The National's Anglo-bashing hypocrisy
Given the Scottish political establishment’s misty-eyed myth-making about Scottish nationalism — it’s civic! Joyous! Inclusive! — Mr Steerpike admires the…
Does Britain lack the minerals for green fight?
Amid all her remarks about tax cuts, freedom and, er, Don Revie, some of Liz Truss’s comments were overlooked on…
Poll: Tory voters prefer Truss over Sunak
The Tory leadership races is a tale of two approaches: Liz Truss appears to be campaigning to win the party…
Prince Harry mocked by Supreme Court judge
‘Privacy’ was the reason given for Harry and Meghan upping sticks and leaving Britain in early 2020. The dilettante duke…
Prince Harry presiding over ‘toxic boys’ club,’ former employees claim
Steerpike is fond of a periodical check-in with modern Renaissance men. And they don’t come much more multi-talented than Prince…
Truss gambit outflanks Sunak on China
Talk about a tale of two campaigns. China has been one of the dominant themes this week in the Tory…
Labour MPs cheer 'drag story hour'
Summer recess is here and MPs are competing for the Tory leadership or jetting off on their hols. For some,…
Liz Truss's failed Lib Dem bid revealed
She is the current favourite to be our next Prime Minister but Liz Truss hasn’t always been such a staunch…
Allison Bailey wins case against her chambers
Away from the Truss/Sunak ding-dong, another long-running drama has come to an end. Barrister Allison Bailey, a friend of JK…
Remainers tool up for Boris's departure
Boris Johnson’s imminent departure has been greeted with enthusiasm by all the usual suspects: millionaire celebs, Labour MPs, Tory wets…
HSBC's virtue-signalling hypocrisy
Ah, HSBC. The Asian banking giant has raised some eyebrows in recent years with their endless antics to appear oh…
Why should anyone trust Keir Starmer?
The last few months have been a godsend for the Labour party. Ten points ahead in the polls, with the…
Did Meghan Markle terrorise a three-year-old?
When it comes to bullying allegations, Meghan Markle is well versed. But in Tom Bower’s latest book, Revenge, the claims are…
Boris 'wants to carry on' as PM
Faced with the choice of Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss, some Tories are experiencing something close to sellers’ remorse. Was…
Will Liz Truss dare to face Andrew Neil?
It’s six weeks to go until voting closes for the Tory leadership and polls suggest that Liz Truss is the…
Will Boris be back?
‘Hasta la vista, baby’ Boris Johnson told the Commons at his final PMQs. But could the fallen leader be seeking…
Priti and Truss back MPs over Beijing’s threats
Most Tories are focusing on the leadership race but for some there are other concerns. Take the five MPs who…
British Museum keeps the Chinese golden era alive
It’s been a bit of a bad week for the British Museum. High temperatures forced staff to close the site…
Biden in 'I have cancer' gaffe
You’re the American president on a visit to former coal plant in Massachusetts. You’re ostensibly there to deliver remarks about climate…
Tobias Ellwood stripped of the whip
Oh dear. It seems that not all Tory MPs got the memo about last night’s no-confidence vote. Tobias Ellwood, a…
Parly staff make a mess of their House
It’s not just the Tory party that’s in a bit of a mess. Fresh off the back of Partygate –…
Revealed: Penny Mordaunt's hidden equalities agenda
The bookies’ favourite to win the Tory leadership race, Penny Mordaunt, has had a difficult few days. She’s facing questions…
