Sir Humphrey wins again
The antics of the mandarin masters of Whitehall have long been of interest to Mr S. Back in September, Steerpike revealed…
Defra's trophy-worthy blunder
The Sunday People is not normally top of Steerpike’s reading list but Mr S was intrigued to see it yesterday…
Boris Johnson's Covid Christmas quiz
It’s hard to recall a more brutal set of Sundays for Boris Johnson. Today’s papers are dominated by ‘partygate’ in…
Ian Maxwell: Ghislaine thinks Epstein was murdered
Away from the shenanigans of Westminster, the details of Ghislaine Maxwell’s ongoing trial have been filling our national newspapers this…
Whitehall hit by party cancellations
After a fraught few months, you’d have hoped the hard-pressed masters and mandarins of Whitehall could let their hair down with…
Saint Jacinda's war on fags
It is a curious irony that the West’s leading progressive icon is probably the most authoritarian leader in the free world…
Hillary Clinton's latest masterclass
It’s been a tough few years for poor old Hillary. Since losing the 2016 contest to Donald Trump, the ‘most…
Durham students' Rod Liddle protest in pictures
After eighteen months of Covid, there were some who feared the age-old tradition of the campus leftie had died out.…
Watch: No. 10 staff joking about Downing Street Christmas party
Downing Street have spent the week trying to play down reports of a secret No. 10 party last Christmas when the rest of…
Durham University to probe Rod Liddle speech
The masters of Durham University have reacted with Olympian swiftness to the hysteria which greeted Rod Liddle’s dinner speech at…
Pope blasts 'Nazi dictatorship' EU
With England and France feuding, Russia mobilising and Brussels incurring the wrath of Rome, it all feels a bit 1530 in…
Lords blows six figures on correcting its peers
While much ink has been spilled over the Covid Commons, far less has been written about the Lords. Overlooked and…
Rees-Mogg's No. 10 party jibe
It’s a difficult time for liberty lovers in the cabinet. The country is £400 billion in debt, the risk of…
Six highlights from Mark Francois's memoirs
Certain dates will go down in the annals of Brexit: 23 June 2016, 12 December 2019 and 31 January 2021. To…
Durham students try to cancel Rod Liddle
The University of Durham has boasted many distinguished students over the years: Sir Harold Evans, Justin Welby, Andrew Strauss and…
Kay Burley's party hypocrisy
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – except if you’re working in Boris Johnson’s press office. Much has been…
Anti-cancel culture conference cancelled
Oh no! What’s behind the cancellation of GETTR’s ‘Counter Conference’? The right wing festival – due to take place later this…
Exclusive: Zemmour will run for President
It may be the worst kept secret in France but Eric Zemmour will tomorrow announce his candidacy for his country’s presidential…
The mystery of Downing Street's cinema
As a former court room, the No. 9 Downing Street briefing hub has seen its fair share of drama –…
German euthanasia clinics refusing unvaccinated customers
Irony has been declared many times in this pandemic but now, from Covid-riddled Germany comes the final proof: you can’t…
Theresa May's risqué joke
Boris couldn’t make it but fortunately there was one Tory premier at last night’s Spectator parliamentarian awards. Former Prime Minister…
Fears over Mandarin shortage in Whitehall
‘China Spy Blitz’ blared the Sun this morning: ‘UK spooks hiring Mandarin speakers in cyber war.’ Spy bosses, the paper…
Boris Johnson's Peppa Pig disaster
Oh dear. Boris Johnson’s much-trailed speech to the Confederation of British Industry has caused something of a social media storm…
Harry and Meghan finally fly commercial
It takes a lot to surprise Mr S these days but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have indeed managed…
Revealed: Azeem Rafiq in antisemitism storm
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq shocked the political word on Tuesday with his revelations about the abuse he suffered while a young…
