Sturgeon pushes for independence (again)
It’s Groundhog Day in Holyrood. Amid criticisms about her administration’s underwhelming ‘Programme for Government,’ Nicola Sturgeon has returned to her…
Five more lowlights from Australia's Covid fight
It was less than a fortnight ago that Steerpike wrote of Australia’s various missteps in its long fight with Covid.…
Another Tory tech blunder
Oh dear. Longtime readers will recall that it was just three years ago that the Conservative conference app was revealed…
Now even Sir Alan Duncan turns on Stonewall
Covid has meant it’s been a tough old year for the charity sector – but few have had it worse…
Six times Remainers denied an EU army would happen
One of the points of discussion which dominated British politics in the Brexit era was the possibility of the formation…
When will Twitter treat Biden like Trump?
With the conclusion of the disastrously-executed Afghanistan withdrawal, the attention of Joe Biden and his loyal media apparatchiks has turned to…
Fact check: how much US kit have the Taliban got?
With the war in Afghanistan having officially ended on Monday, the world’s thoughts have turned to how the Taliban will…
Is troubled Trudeau the new Theresa May?
Oh dear. For years Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been at pains to prove his feminist credentials. Whether it’s correcting a…
Covid collapse fails to revive MPs' bars
The bars at Parliament have played host to many scenes over the years – plots, arguments, merriment and even fisticuffs –…
Expelled leftists mull new party
The not-so-great and good of the onetime Labour left were out in force last night, as members of Labour Against the…
UK-New Zealand trade deal likely within weeks
September is shaping up to be a big month for Liz Truss and the Department for International Trade. While the minister…
Prince Harry’s eco-warrior credentials take another hit
Life seems to be going well for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they officially split from the royal…
China's state broadcaster returns to British airwaves
It’s a hard tasking trying to sell China these days. What with the crackdown on Hong Kong, the subjugation of…
Which lobbyists run MPs' interest groups?
David Cameron’s links to Greensill have brought the issue of lobbying back into the spotlight. Next month the Committee on…
Finally, the Sussexes speak out on Afghanistan
If you’re an Afghan translator sheltering in a Kabul compound, life must seem pretty grim. The Taliban’s triumph has brought…
Labour lefties show their solidarity
Once the British left fought for civil rights, social justice and the brotherhood of man. But now such high principles…
Cameron snubs Osborne
The papers have been full of speculation this month about rumours of a rift between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson.…
Tony Blair takes back control
Last month Steerpike reported news that Tony Blair was plotting a return to Parliament. One of the many unwanted consequences…
Winning here: the Lib Dems' links with China
Earlier this week Mr S brought you news of the latest interminable row splitting the Lib Dems: what to do about Vince…
Cambridge XR academic brags after prosecution dropped
Since being formed in May 2018, the eco-warriors of Extinction Rebellion have done their best to endear themselves to commuters across…
The BBC's woke guide to gender
Earlier this week, Mr S brought you the BBC’s internal guide to talking about climate change and how to win…
Revealed: the BBC guide for covering climate change
Climate change is once again dominating the news agenda. A report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that even if…
Guy Verhofstadt claims Olympic gold for the EU
Who is on top of the gold medal table at the Tokyo Olympics? China? The United States? According to former European…
Why is the EU attending the butcher of Tehran’s inauguration?
At the beginning of the year Donald Trump’s Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, was forced to hastily cancel a diplomatic…
BBC (finally) upholds complaint on gender-transitioning article
The BBC has had its fair share of reporting controversies in recent years. But transgender issues have been a particularly…
