Sleepy Joe can't keep his eyes open
That didn’t take long. It’s less than four hours since America’s septuagenarian president landed in Scotland and already he appears…
COP kicks off with another eco-quandary
At long last, COP26 is finally here. Tomorrow, the world’s largest eco-jamboree will begin in Glasgow, with some 20,000 to…
The curious case of Boris and the bishops
Back in July the wedding of Boris and Carrie at Westminster Cathedral prompted Steerpike’s diligent colleague Robert Peston to ask…
Saint Jacinda backs a two-tier society
For many so-called liberals, Jacinda Ardern seemed to be the perfect premier. Warm, empathetic, progressive, above all – moderate –…
LSE takes £1.5 million from China
Boris Johnson might insist that the UK will not ‘pitchfork’ Chinese investment but it seems not everyone in government agrees.…
Labour MPs pose with convicted harasser
Irony was officially pronounced dead this week after disgraced MP Claudia Webbe launched an attack on ‘wrong, bad and exploitative’…
COP26 hit by yet another strike
It’s just ten days to go before COP26, the green gathering described by Ed Miliband as ‘the most consequential summit that has ever…
Rishi in, Keir out: 2020's most popular baby names
Once the popularity of politicians was judged by how many babies they were asked to kiss – now it’s by…
Did the Johnsons breach lockdown rules?
Did the Johnson clan breach lockdown rules last December? That’s the question being asked in Westminster today after a profile…
Stalking, harassment and abuse: the threats facing MPs and staff
Following the murder of Sir David Amess on Friday, there has been much discussion about the level of security for…
Harry and Meghan become ethical bankers
Broadcasting, writing, life-coaching and speech-making: there seems to be no end to the talents of Harry and Meghan. But now…
Parliament hit by food shortages
What with an energy crisis, a fuel crisis and a food crisis, you would think MPs have enough on their plates.…
Nick Clegg's Facebook nightmare
There have been many ironic fates for the lead actors in the Coalition government. For David Cameron, the premier who…
What is wrong with Kamala Harris?
The concerns about Joe Biden’s age and cognitive faculties are well established. And if Biden has to step down, we…
Trudeau's troubles with LGBT+ acronyms
Justin Trudeau likes to present him as the wokest leader in all the west. The Canadian PM has suffered numerous…
WhatsApp collapse throws Tory plots into chaos
The world’s oldest democratic party has had a few problems with technology in recent years. Famously it was the 2018…
Will Starmer move against the Socialist Campaign Group?
The Conservative party conference begins tomorrow in Manchester. Coming at a time of fuel shortages, tax rises and post-Covid drift,…
Six of the worst Scottish minister Humza Yousaf scandals
It can be a difficult task picking out the most incompetent minister in the Scottish government. There’s Sturgeon’s deputy John…
Keir Starmer's Bond blunder
Oh dear. Less than 24 hours after David Lammy (of all people) claimed Labour should not get involved in identity politics,…
Labour in terf war as Rayner slaps down Duffield
Whether it’s scum-gate, party democracy, membership expulsions or the minimum wage you’d think Labour had had enough splits this conference.…
Comrade Bercow hails his new leader
It’s been a tough few days for Keir Starmer. Unloved by his party’s activists and outmaneuvered by his union barons,…
Fact check: how popular are Extinction Rebellion's friends?
Long-suffering commuters have had further misery this month, thanks to the shenanigans of eco-warriors Insulate Britain. The group are an…
The Lancet and the problem with women
Quite soon, the word ‘women’ could be considered so dangerous as to be unutterable. That may seem hyperbolic, but Steerpike…
Keir Starmer loses his fizz
Well, the reviews from the critics are in. Keir Starmer’s 11,500 word essay dropped late on Wednesday night and two…
Fresh criticism for Rusbridger over Greenslade IRA article
Few journalists have been more celebrated by the liberal elite than Alan Rusbridger. The longtime editor of the Guardian for…
