And in his eagerness to defend his onetime boss, the Old Harrovian made an extraordinary revelation: that the British government debated whether it might have to ask people to exterminate all pet cats during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Actions like calling a widowed grandmother a psychopath, perhaps. Fed up with Forbes, Yousaf and Regan committing news at every turn, the spin doctors at Gordon Lamb House have come up with an ingenious plan to stop their candidates gaffes, attacks and infighting being reported. On the day that Titus, 77th Earl of Gormenghast, is born, Steerpike escapes from the kitchen after Swelter collapses from drink. This could have been done with a national consultative process, and indeed it would have been likely the states and territories would have been glad to get such leadership. Richard III fever strikes. Strange that Mr Cameron offers us no lessons from this colourful tale. Students plot extreme methods of basically verbally and visually assaulting their schoolmates. So they do, but the money and the central curriculum come from the feds, who even employ thousands of public servants in the federal arena, although not one teaches a class. 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Steerpike Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. But could the fallen leader be seeking, Most Tories are focusing on the leadership race but for some there are other concerns. Subscribe to leave a comment. After the Cabinet departures of Rishi Sunak and, Rishi Sunak has joined Sajid Javid in resigning from the cabinet in a major blow to Boris Johnsons hopes of, Boris Johnson has more lives than a cat but is the reign of the world king finally coming to an, Pride month means only one thing: the chance for corporations to embarrass themselves with the latest right-on social media stunt., Oh dear. Members of the parliamentary, So. Shortly afterwards he starts to work for the simpleton sisters of the Earl, the twins Cora and Clarice, manipulating them with appeals to their vanity and desire for power (they believed that the Countess had usurped their rightful position beside their brother). The ageing rocker, who congratulated Boris, Oh dear. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. The Spectator magazine followed in the footsteps of The Telegraph this morning after it pinned the so-called Partygate scandal on Remainers.. Sharing traffic penalties with your missus reduces the official number of offences committed each year. Not Matt Hancock. Back in November 2013, the now-favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon was a junior minister for External Affairs. But the case of the Scottish double rapist Isla Bryson/Adam Graham has loosened, Those cunning geniuses at SNP HQ have done it again. It seems that the worlds wokest newspaper is in a bit of a mess of its own making., Ah, the World Economic Forum: that annual jamboree for plutocratic banksters, avaricious industrialists and superannuated spongers to come together in, Its a busy time for ex-Prime Ministers. 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. Spectator: Steerpike on how South Park incinerated Harry and Meghan Victory At Sea - #9/26 - Sea and Sand talkTV: Mike Graham: Plank of the Week with Kevin O'Sullivan, Peter Bleksley, Candice Holdsworth, Amanda Devlin - 10/02/2023 GBNews: Nurse 'bullied and suspended from NHS course' after saying 'being white doesn't make you racist' Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike Yesterday 27. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. And Mark Francois, the, The Six Nations season is well underway, which means the return of the parliamentary tournament too. Gossip columnist 'Steerpike' alleged that lockdown . Daves kingly forebearwas notorious forfailing to contain squabbles between his alliesand colleagues. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. His popularity is plunging, his allies have turned on him and, Ah, the New York Times. Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire, Watch: ministers considered exterminating all cats in Covid. At present, the states control the rules that govern schools. Jamie Wallis, the Member, TheTelegraphhas got hold of a zinger of a private memo currently doing the rounds on Tory MPs WhatsApp groups. Students should not have the phone on their person, nor in their bag, or in their locker, in every school, every day. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. 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. He then explains their disappearance to the inhabitants of the castle with a suicide note (including a confession to arson) and wax models of the Twins (helped by the fact that the half-paralyzed twins were hardly more animated than wax-works in real life). Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? Why did Humza Yousaf miss the vote on gay marriage? Inflation. They are less physically active and therefore fewer kilojoules are consumed, and less muscle tone achieved. The selection committee of the Stafford Conservative Association have tonight passed a motion to prevent incumbent MP Theo Clarke from being their candidate next time around. Cancel any time. 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. He persuades them to set fire to Sepulchrave's Library and uses the circumstances to play the hero in rescuing those trapped inside (including all the surviving members of the House of Groan). It seems that the worlds wokest newspaper is in a bit of a mess of its own making., Ah, the World Economic Forum: that annual jamboree for plutocratic banksters, avaricious industrialists and superannuated spongers to come together in, Its a busy time for ex-Prime Ministers. If someone had forecast that 30 years later every student would have one of these devices in their pocket we would have been aghast. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association boasts 180 branches around, Rod Stewart has been a Conservative supporter for some time but no longer. Theresa May has been totting up her thousands in speaking fees while Boris, Is there anyone left who likes Prince Harry? At approximately this time the Twins die of starvation in their remote room; locked away they were completely dependent on Steerpike for supplies, but he ceased to visit them when they attempted to kill him and escape. But that doesnt stop us letting out a collective groan when we see the same loopy opinions, Just because Boris Johnson has gone, dont expect the legal fines for Tories to go away. And we now learn from archaeologists that he was killed by a metal spike plunged into the rear of his skull while he wasnt looking. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. But dont the states control education? Steerpike enrages the manservant, who throws one of the Countess's precious white cats at the youth; Flay is subsequently banished. Clearly Ms Riseborough is more than just an excellent actress. The Telegraph reported that he wants to 'put his public platform to good use and educate the public about political issues.'. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. There would be less harassment, misbehaviour, and time-wasting. Steerpike is a fictional character in Mervyn Peake 's novels Titus Groan and Gormenghast . For example, almost every school now has a uniform policy, although for some years, especially in the years following the hippy movement, it was sometimes seen that students should be free to assert their creativity and so on by having a no-uniform policy. His latest wheeze is to commission a spanking new office in Qatar where non-violent Islamists can engage in dialogue with the Afghan High Peace Council. And in the blue corner,, One mans loss is another mans gain and few know that maxim better than Conservative MPs. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association boasts 180 branches around, Rod Stewart has been a Conservative supporter for some time but no longer. The social web that links The Spectator to the heart of the Tory cabinet Connections between a magazine and the cabinet have rarely been so interlinked, with a former editor as the helm, a Spectator spouse as a senior political strategist and the chancellor as the political editor's best man - how is The Speccie wielding its influence? Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire. Subscribe to leave a comment. 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. Civil war engulfs the SNP as leadership race turns toxic, Poll: public demand frugal living for MPs. Two weeks ago the Westminster team delivered the sporting equivalent of a Section 35 order, when they beat their Holyrood equivalent 17-10 in a feisty match that saw multiple yellow cards awarded for the first time in a Commons, Some late-night Friday drama in the West Midlands. Our writers hold no party line; their only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. 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. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. Ancient and modern. Nadhim Zahawi. Europe Fact check: New York Times's London foodie 'knowledge' You'd think they would have learned after last time By Steerpike Fact check: New York Times' 'Austerity Britain' report Below are some of the stand out, Is even the BBC starting to accept reality on questions of sex and gender? Unfortunately for him he is followed to their room by Flay, Doctor Prunesquallor, and Titus and is discovered with the corpses. Which world leader has set himself the silliest ambition in retirement? Unlimited access to the Spectator website and app. 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. 25 February 2023. Dr Tom Lewis OAM taught in the high school and adult areas for over 20 years. Their solution? No commitment. Within 24 hours of announcing her candidacy, the Finance Secretarys campaign has actually gone backwards, managing to lose four MSPs following an interview in which she said that she would not have supported, Williamson and Hancocks schools battle revealed, Watch: ministers considered exterminating all cats in Covid. These eyes were set very close together, and were small, dark red, and of startling concentration.[2]. Its all kicking off in the Tory party at present. But Mr S hears that might be coming sooner than expected . Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Still, good old Jim Bethell a veteran of the Ministry of Sound and the Department of Health was wheeled out to defend him tonight. Nadhim Zahawi. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. 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. Tobias Ellwood stripped of the whip The phone pestering, annoying, and interfering with others lives continues 24/7, although strangely parents often expect school to fix it. 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. Political instability. 10. 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