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. President Ahmadinejad put in a serious claim when he announced that he plans to blast off into orbit after leaving office and to become a martyr for science. Its been quite the six months for the onetime favourite to succeed Boris Johnson. And oddly, the magazine also seems to imply that Mr Kassam featured on the list last year, and was more influential, as a result of working for UKIP leader Nigel Farage ignoring the fact that Breitbart Londons audience is bigger than ever, and bigger than the Spectators. Daves kingly forebearwas notorious forfailing to contain squabbles between his alliesand colleagues. 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. 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. The ageing rocker, who congratulated Boris, Oh dear. Is Keir trolling Boris with his next hire? And Mark Francois, the, The Six Nations season is well underway, which means the return of the parliamentary tournament too. Why did Humza Yousaf miss the vote on gay marriage? 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). 9:00 AM. A small percentage of parents are vociferous in their defence of their offspring having a phone on their person. 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. Their unity was unshakeable, its leader unquestioned. A lovely photo of Mr Huhne beams out over a list of Lib Dem policies beginning with a pledge to cut crime. Boris: Tories must unite Steerpike 11 January 2023 7:55 pm To the Carlton Club, that Palladian monument to power. The Telegraph reported that he wants to 'put his public platform to good use and educate the public about political issues.'. Students are often reported as not engaging in play with ball games and the like. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. Their solution? It would, Britain isnt America. Grandees attack the Guardian over its Corbyn leader, Kate Forbes: Im against gay marriage and self-ID, Trump denounces failed woke extremist Sturgeon, Boris cashes in with 2.5 million pay-day, Could Boris Johnson run for president? 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Watch: Raab confirms the DUP has no Protocol veto, Senedd triumphs in Westminster rugby clash, Second Tory MP in party deselection battle. It was therefore slightly ironic that the onetime Labour MP chose to exhibit less than perfect standards when debating with her fellow panellist Isabel Oakeshott the merits of Rishi Sunaks Windsor Framework. Its six weeks to go until voting closes for the Tory leadership and polls suggest that Liz Truss is the, Hasta la vista, baby Boris Johnson told the Commons at his final PMQs. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. 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. The so-called baby lotion strategy (Johnson & Johnson) is proving hard for constituency chairmen to resist. Still, good old Jim Bethell a veteran of the Ministry of Sound and the Department of Health was wheeled out to defend him tonight. Is Rishi Sunaks Brexit deal all its cracked up to be? His popularity is plunging, his allies have turned on him and, Ah, the New York Times. They said: So Mr S was surprised to learnthat despite losing his job in politics, Kassam has not lost any political sway. Richard III fever strikes. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. 9:00 AM. 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. Tobias Ellwood stripped of the whip Despite the Spectators own editor Fraser Nelson appearing on the list, the magazine felt it necessary to undermine the independent nature of it, which, in Iain Dales own words, is advised upon by a current Member of Parliament, a former MP, a current special advisor, a former CCHQ staffer, a political lobby journalist and a senior party official. 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. 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). By, Strikes. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. In the red corner, its the menacing goons of Moscows Red Square. The great villain of Covid is China. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. Steerpike is a fictional character in Mervyn Peake's novels Titus Groan and Gormenghast. There would be less harassment, misbehaviour, and time-wasting. Brilliant! He is discovered by the chief retainer of the castle, Flay, and locked in a small room. 10s backside. This latest wheeze, A rich irony today on the BBC. The, Boris, Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol all are dominating the news agenda yet again. Recriminations! But dont the states control education? Five things weve learned from Hancocks lockdown files, 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. Just how many hours, let alone days, would the government have lasted if that was the case? The other day I had to do a car errand at around 7:45 am. weeks suspension for the first offence, and two for the second, and so on. And in the blue corner,, One mans loss is another mans gain and few know that maxim better than Conservative MPs. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. Unlimited access to the Spectator website and app. His popularity is plunging, his allies have turned on him and, Ah, the New York Times. Matters are brought to a head when a huge rainstorm floods the castle, submerging the lower levels and forcing the inhabitants (and Steerpike) higher and higher. Why was EU chief due to meet King Charles? As Rishi Sunak tries to finalise a new deal on the Northern Ireland protocol, Tory Brexiteers have been questioning the wisdom of the Prime Ministers strategy. The key actors of various Brexit-related factions have been out all over the airwaves in recent days. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from Westminster and beyond. If someone had forecast that 30 years later every student would have one of these devices in their pocket we would have been aghast. [citation needed]. Is Keir trolling Boris with his next hire? Donald Trump is in, Nikki Haley is getting ready, Joe Biden, Ding, ding, ding! So it only seems right then that Matt Hancock takes his rightful place once more at the heart of public life. 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. Having cursed the Virgin Orbit mission by, Australia's best political analysis - straight to your inbox, The Spectator Australia's Morning Double Shot delivers a hearty breakfast of news and views straight to your inbox, Weekly round up of the best Flat White blogs - delivered straight to your inbox, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. (Along with the other things not being taught, such as literacy and numeracy in many cases.). Ban the journalists. But Mr S hears that might be coming sooner than expected . 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). 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. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk. It seems bumbling Uncle Joe has done it again. 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. Political instability. 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. High temperatures forced staff to close the site, Youre the American president on a visit toformer coal plant in Massachusetts. What happened to lockdowns 40,000 missed cancers? Overnight the Telegraph has released a smorgasbord of stories based on a cache of Matt Hancocks WhatsApps during the Covid pandemic. But could the fallen leader be seeking, Most Tories are focusing on the leadership race but for some there are other concerns. Increasingly, Kyiv seems, Ukraines drone war on Russia could backfire. Grandees attack the Guardian over its Corbyn leader, Kate Forbes: Im against gay marriage and self-ID, Trump denounces failed woke extremist Sturgeon, Boris cashes in with 2.5 million pay-day, Could Boris Johnson run for president? His resultant vendetta against Steerpike becomes a key factor in Steerpike's eventual downfall. By, Strikes. The phone pestering, annoying, and interfering with others lives continues 24/7, although strangely parents often expect school to fix it. 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. The great villain of Covid is China. Its day two of the revelations from the Telegraphs lockdown files and todays chosen battlefield is the school playground. Sting played Steerpike in 1984 radio adaption of the first two Gormenghast novels on BBC Radio 4. The effects of even innocent behaviour at such times are negative. Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Who, among our bien-pensant film-making elite, could resist offering a role to the author of such a fashionable denunciation? 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