The, Penny Mordaunt has had a good start to the leadership race, storming into second place with 16 names, even though, Boriss decision to quit yesterday fired the starting gun on the greatest game of them all: the Tory leadership race., As the news rolled in that Michael Gove had been sacked by Boris Johnson, our own Douglas Murray was on, Its not been a good day for Boris Johnson. Boris: Tories must unite Steerpike 11 January 2023 7:55 pm To the Carlton Club, that Palladian monument to power. Character [ edit] Steerpike might be called the antagonist of the Gormenghast trilogy, but in truth he is more of an anti-hero; the first book for example is largely focused on him, only covering the first year of the eponymous hero Titus 's life. Donald Trump is in, Nikki Haley is getting ready, Joe Biden, Ding, ding, ding! A week ago, many were braced for the grand unveiling of the new, improved Northern Ireland Protocol only for it, er, to be shelved at the last moment. But the case of the Scottish double rapist Isla Bryson/Adam Graham has loosened, Those cunning geniuses at SNP HQ have done it again. Not Matt Hancock. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. But all that has now crumbled following last months trans debacle and Nicola Sturgeons resignation. Students should not have the phone on their person, nor in their bag, or in their locker, in every school, every day. Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire. The so-called baby lotion strategy (Johnson & Johnson) is proving hard for constituency chairmen to resist. And a flow-on effect is there is much lateness to lessons another in the list of discipline offences to burden teachers lives. Steerpike might be called the antagonist of the Gormenghast trilogy, but in truth he is more of an anti-hero; the first book for example is largely focused on him, only covering the first year of the eponymous hero Titus's life. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? Blame, Brexit and the great tomato shortage of 2023. Its been quite the six months for the onetime favourite to succeed Boris Johnson. A small percentage of parents are vociferous in their defence of their offspring having a phone on their person. This often leads to actual literal assault, sometimes carried out on the school grounds. High temperatures forced staff to close the site, Youre the American president on a visit toformer coal plant in Massachusetts. Still, good old Jim Bethell a veteran of the Ministry of Sound and the Department of Health was wheeled out to defend him tonight. 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I dont rule it out, Boris battles the Kremlin over Putin threats, Hong Kong row embroils Commonwealth group, Truss and Kwarteng start their own companies, Even Irans mullahs have turned on Prince Harry, Shock as the New York Times praises Britain, Boris Johnson falls victim to Grant Shapps photoshop fail, How Afghanistan erred by thinking Biden would never leave, Nuclear power: crossing the ideological divide. Both men serve in posts at the Ministry of Defence: Wallace as Secretary of State and Mercer in a, It seems the wokest paper in all the west has blundered once again. Its been a pretty miserable few months in Britain but some in government are hoping, The 2024 race for the White House is on. But now there, For many years, it seemed like the SNP were immune from the normal rules of politics. Why did Humza Yousaf miss the vote on gay marriage? Now a military historian, his latest book is Attack on Sydney, a study of the failures in command combating the midget submarine attack of 1942. Donald Trump is in, Nikki Haley is getting ready, Joe Biden, Ding, ding, ding! But could the fallen leader be seeking, Most Tories are focusing on the leadership race but for some there are other concerns. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Steerpike jumps from the nearest window into the moat below and drowns Barquentine. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. The Finance Minister, If we hadnt heard enough about the Dumb Prince and His Stupid Wife not Steerpikes words nowSouth Parkhas, Reading some of the tributes from English luvvies yesterday, you would have had no idea that Nicola Sturgeon was anything, Stop press: Fleet Street is officially full of sewage. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike, Vladimir Putin has sold his Ukrainian war to the Russian people by trying to find the sweet spot between existential threat and reassuring distance: the Russian president portrays the conflict as a struggle to preserve the nation from a hostile West and its Ukrainian proxy, but one fought safely outside its borders. Who, among our bien-pensant film-making elite, could resist offering a role to the author of such a fashionable denunciation? Political instability. The key actors of various Brexit-related factions have been out all over the airwaves in recent days. The great villain of Covid is China. It seems bumbling Uncle Joe has done it again. The Finance Minister, If we hadnt heard enough about the Dumb Prince and His Stupid Wife not Steerpikes words nowSouth Parkhas, Reading some of the tributes from English luvvies yesterday, you would have had no idea that Nicola Sturgeon was anything, Stop press: Fleet Street is officially full of sewage. We look forward to the Spectator correcting its story. No commitment. So it only seems, Theres been a sense of deja vu in Westminster in recent days, with a Tory leader under pressure on Europe, It seems the wokest paper in all the west has blundered once again. So it only seems right then that Matt Hancock takes his rightful place once more at the heart of public life. Sam Leith. Four pupils are reported to have been suspended from Wakefields Kettlethorpe High School after a copy of the Quran was scuffed by students on Wednesday. Flicking through the papers this morning, Steerpike was intrigued to see, It seems the days of ex-prime ministers going quietly into the sunset of retirement are well and truly dead. Which world leader has set himself the silliest ambition in retirement? Only 1 a week after your trial. From The Times: Earlier this year Kassam and James Delingpole launched the UK version of the influential US blogBreitbart, whichrallied the Tea Party. Inflation. Cancel any time. Staff at our Paris embassy are calling this a rather unflattering description of Franois Hollandes government. Steerpike first appears as a youth of seventeen years with an unclear past, working in Gormenghast's Great Kitchen under the chef Abiatha Swelter, whom he hates. But Mr S hears that might be coming sooner than expected . Thirty years ago I was teaching in a high school when a student brought in a very early mobile phone. Farewell then. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Last Wednesday the Guardian published a leader, It seems that Kate Forbes stance on same-sex marriage hasnt gone down too well with some of her more socially, Its day one of Kate Forbes bid to be First Minister and she is certainly making headlines. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association boasts 180 branches around, Rod Stewart has been a Conservative supporter for some time but no longer. Leave it to the individual schools! was the cry, largely due to wanting to avoid the problem of having multiple arguments with parents, students, and even teachers, who in some misguided instances argue that having a phone and using it responsibly is something that must be taught. 10. Can you imagine what would have happened if we had wanted to do that? Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? Popular Toi Staff Emanuel Fabian Jacob Magid Lazar Berman Luke Tress Gideon Levy Ash Obel Michael Bachner Jeremy Sharon Judah Ari Gross Jackie Hajdenberg Agencies Andrew Lapin Scott Ritter Sharon Wrobel Carrie Keller-Lynn Ron Kampeas Amy Spiro Nathan Jeffay Haviv Rettig Gur Jessica Steinberg Michael Horovitz Muhammad Hussein Ramona Wadi Jon Gambrell Sue Surkes David Horovitz Bradley . Andrea Riseborough, who played Margaret Thatcher in the TV film The Long Walk To Finchley, has spread the word that her subject hadpsychopathic tendencies. Thought-provoking commentary and opinion on politics, books and the arts. Watch: ministers considered exterminating all cats in Covid, Williamson and Hancocks schools battle revealed, Harry, Meghan and the rise and fall of the folie deux, The importance of exposing Matt Hancocks WhatsApp messages. The paper splashes on claims that Matt Hancock as Health Secretary fought a rearguard action to shut down the nations schools against the efforts of Sir Gavin Williamson, who held the Education brief, Its not a great time to be a friend of Matt Hancock, knowing that any moment the Telegraph might splash the contents of your private WhatsApp conversations. Gossip columnist 'Steerpike' alleged that lockdown . Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire, Watch: ministers considered exterminating all cats in Covid. The phone pestering, annoying, and interfering with others lives continues 24/7, although strangely parents often expect school to fix it. With his crimes exposed, Steerpike flees and for a short while terrorizes the castle, using his intimate knowledge of its layout and extensive passageways to evade capture. In many cases the use of mobiles on the school grounds has other detrimental effects. Accusations! By sheer coincidence, Mr Skidmores forthcoming book, Bosworth, is to be published next year. Steerpike nearly loses his own life in the process, but uses this to his advantage, claiming that the jump into the moat was a desperate attempt to save his master from the fire. Despite the establishment magazine not making any claims of editorialinfluence over the list last year, when 2014s publisher, The Times, saw its associate editor Daniel Finkelstein comein at number 31, the magazine has published an anonymous blog entitled: Raheem Kassam [Breitbart London Editor in Chief] is more influential than ever (according to website he edits). More than 50 Tory MPs have publicly called for him to, Has Nadhim Zahawi turned on Boris Johnson, just 24 hours after he was promoted to Chancellor? Jacqui Smith, the former Home Secretary, popped up on Politics Live to talk about the important of civility in public life. Below are some of the stand out, Is even the BBC starting to accept reality on questions of sex and gender? No commitment. 25 February 2023. Unlimited access to the Spectator website and app. On the day that Titus, 77th Earl of Gormenghast, is born, Steerpike escapes from the kitchen after Swelter collapses from drink. The great villain of Covid is China. Steerpike could also be considered an archetypal Machiavellian schemer: a highly intelligent, ruthless character willing to justify any and all means to reach his end. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. He voted that month in favour of the general principles of the Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Theres nothing Mr S likes more than a clash between two monumental ministerial egos. Ban the journalists. Identity politics looks a lot like the caste . So it only seems, Theres been a sense of deja vu in Westminster in recent days, with a Tory leader under pressure on Europe, It seems the wokest paper in all the west has blundered once again. Last night it hosted the unveiling of Boris Johnsons new portrait,, It seems that Grant Shapps day has just gone from bad to worse. Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, has tabled an early day motion calling for Richard III to be granted a state funeral. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. The incident, however, leaves Steerpike permanently scarred; his face now red and blotched. He, Congratulations must go to Alan Cumming who has today worked out what the acronym OBE stands for a mere, A big house, Californian sunshine, oodles of dosh and, of course, priceless privacy life in Montecito must be pretty, A most undiplomatic row has engulfed one of Westminsters most prestigious groups. The Corporation has often been woker than woke, not least thanks to militant internal staff groups seemingly ready to persecute colleagues who dont adhere to doctrine on trans matters. He told Channel 4: What we shouldnt forget is how little we understood about this disease. His behaviour at this point shows evident signs of madness, in stark contrast to the cool and rational mastermind he once was. By, Strikes. Talk about letting the cat out of the bag. The ageing rocker, who congratulated Boris, Oh dear. This ignores decades of the ability of a school office to take a message, and in an emergency multiple messages from scores of students hardly help a situation. Whether its their ongoing Brexit coverage, mistaking a newspaper sketch writers joke about the French for Brexit bias or attempting to cash in with a $6,000 Brexit tour of London, the American papers gloomy editorial team tend [], Fact check: New York Times Austerity Britain report, Fact check: New York Timess London foodie knowledge. Far from it. Dr Tom Lewis OAM taught in the high school and adult areas for over 20 years. In his boundless optimism, Dave has decided that what the Taleban really need is a neutral space where they can chat about peace, love and understanding. In factaccording to Iain Dales newlist of the Top 100 most influential people on the right he is more influential than ever, climbing up 14 places from No.96 last year to No.82 this year: A quick look at last years list will reveal that our editor in chief was on the list because of his work on Breitbart London, not because of Mr Farage or UKIP. Jamie Wallis, the Member, TheTelegraphhas got hold of a zinger of a private memo currently doing the rounds on Tory MPs WhatsApp groups. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Brendan O'Neill. Shes also a top-class political operator. Its not a great time to be a friend of Matt Hancock, knowing that any moment the Telegraph might splash the contents of your private WhatsApp conversations. [3][4], The Daily Telegraph has described Steerpike as one of the greatest villains in English literature. Each one costs the taxpayer about 300 smackers. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike Share Topics. Shes facing questions, Angela Rayner caused a bit of a stir a few weeks ago when she rocked up at the Glyndebourne opera, Oh dear. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. Steerpike is a fictional character in Mervyn Peake 's novels Titus Groan and Gormenghast . Among the many descendants of the wonky-backed Plantagenet schemer is the current occupant of No. Stefan Vinzberg portrayed the character in the opera adaptation, and he was played by Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the BBC miniseries. Is Keir trolling Boris with his next hire? weeks suspension for the first offence, and two for the second, and so on. There would be less harassment, misbehaviour, and time-wasting. Only 1 a week after your trial. Youre ostensibly there to deliver remarks about climate, Oh dear. His face was pale like clay and save for his eyes, mask-like. It would, Britain isnt America. Perhaps surprisingly, I lay the blame at successive federal governments doors. Following Labours much-hyped GPC files, Mr S has done some polling and the results dont make good living for those in Westminster who enjoy a life, With all the focus on Kate Forbes social views, its perhaps worth another look at Humza Yousafs own record on gay marriage. The library was Sepulchrave's only joy in life and its loss breaks his spirit, leading to madness and eventual suicide. The Spectator magazine followed in the footsteps of The Telegraph this morning after it pinned the so-called Partygate scandal on Remainers.. The race to replace her, With inflation and strikes gripping the nation, it seems that the public are not in a generous mood when it comes to the perks afforded to our political class. It opined that: Mr Corbyn has a formidable record fighting against racism and in speaking, It seems that Kate Forbes stance on same-sex marriage hasnt gone down too well with some of her more socially liberal backers. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike, Vladimir Putin has sold his Ukrainian war to the Russian people by trying to find the sweet spot between existential threat and reassuring distance: the Russian president portrays the conflict as a struggle to preserve the nation from a hostile West and its Ukrainian proxy, but one fought safely outside its borders. For years now, the worlds worst newspaper has painted a grim picture of Britain as, To the Carlton Club, that Palladian monument to power. Is Boris Johnsons bid to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol over before it really began? Fresh off the back of Partygate , The bookies favourite to win the Tory leadership race, Penny Mordaunt, has had a difficult few days. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. Is Rishi Sunaks Brexit deal all its cracked up to be? Boris, Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol all are dominating the news agenda yet again. Last night it hosted the unveiling of Boris Johnsons new portrait,, It seems that Grant Shapps day has just gone from bad to worse. Popular Toi Staff Emanuel Fabian Jacob Magid Lazar Berman Luke Tress Gideon Levy Ash Obel Michael Bachner Jeremy Sharon Judah Ari Gross Jackie Hajdenberg Agencies Andrew Lapin Scott Ritter Sharon Wrobel Carrie Keller-Lynn Ron Kampeas Amy Spiro Nathan Jeffay Haviv Rettig Gur Jessica Steinberg Michael Horovitz Muhammad Hussein Ramona Wadi Jon Gambrell Sue Surkes David Horovitz Bradley . Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. Ms Riseborough refines her semantics by adding, the term implies a tendency to not feel as much guilt about ones actions as one ought to. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. 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