BBC makes a cameo in SNP election campaign
The SNP’s latest election graphic will make for uncomfortable viewing at BBC Scotland. As tweeted by Nicola Sturgeon today, the…
Zac Goldsmith, No. 10's rapid rebuttal service
It’s a tough gig defending this government. So tough in fact that the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson Allegra Stratton left…
A politician's guide to non-denial denials
Michael Gove was deployed to the Commons on Monday afternoon to answers questions on the ministerial code, an hour-long appearance…
Merkel's vaccine nationalism threatens India
You might have thought that Europe’s leaders would be wary of handing Brussels greater powers, given the various mishaps of the…
Pollster consistently overstated Scottish independence support
Few events are as eagerly anticipated in Scotland as the release of a bombshell new poll. Unionists and nationalists eagerly…
Has the shine come off Saint Jacinda?
For a short time it seemed as if Jacinda Ardern, the popular premier of New Zealand, could do no wrong…
Now even Richard Dawkins is cancelled by the humanists
For years, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins enjoyed the acclaim and approval heaped upon him by universities and institutes across the…
China's belt and road to nowhere
Sinoscepticism is on the rise in Parliament, with China’s controversial ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ increasingly being the subject of attention…
Trudeau's Canada hit by Covid third wave
It was just two days ago that Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was claiming in his country’s parliament that Britain was ‘facing a…
Labour’s union trouble
It’s arguably been a good week for Labour, as the Tory party becomes more and more implicated in the Greensill…
Trudeau claims Britain faces 'very serious third wave'
Steerpike was surprised to learn this morning that the UK is facing a ‘very serious third wave’ – not from…
Now even Nick Clegg turns on Brussels
The last four months have not been a happy time for those in power in Brussels. The unedifying squabbles over…
Simon McCoy's warning shot to the Beeb
It was just a fortnight ago that the BBC’s grumpiest new presenter Simon McCoy announced he was off to join…
Prince Philip's best public encounters
Prince Philip’s death on Friday has led to an outpouring of tributes over the weekend, often prompted by personal recollections…
The Lib Dems' campaigning loophole
Following the sad news on Friday of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey tweeted out his condolences writing…
The wit and wisdom of Prince Philip
After 74 years of marriage to the Queen, Prince Philip has today died at the age of 99. During his…
Prince Philip: a round up of tributes
After a long life of public service, Prince Philip has died at the age of 99. Below is Steerpike’s rolling…
The Northern Independence Party’s Hartlepool woes
Oh dear, it all seemed to be going so well for the ‘Northern Independence Party’, a Corbynite breakaway outfit standing…
Keir Starmer’s church trip backfires
Monday will officially mark a ‘Year of Keir’ as Starmer celebrates the first anniversary of his election as Labour leader.…
Stacey Abrams tells London: yes we Khan
Sadiq Khan is all set to win by a landslide in London, so why not allow a failed election candidate…
Will Lindsay get his chariot back?
As Speaker, John Bercow could never be accused of underselling his position. During his tenure the diminutive parliamentarian attracted criticism…
Is Macron the new Trump?
For the last three months journalists across the world have been missing the curious mix of bombast, arrogance, untruths and showmanship…
The Sun sets on toxic masculinity
The Sun newspaper has been on an interesting journey in recent years, ditching its page three girls, drawing up a…
Cambridge comes unstuck on Winnie the Pooh
Oh dear. Over the weekend, Cambridge University’s Twitter account celebrated the graduation of its most recent cohort with some pearls…
France accuses Britain of vaccine 'blackmail'
In some ways you have to admire the sheer shamelessness of the French government. To spend the start of the…
