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Steerpike

Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk.

Boris Johnson takes on Extinction Rebellion at book launch

Steerpike 7 October 2019 23:14

To the launch of the final volume of Charles Moore’s biography of Margaret Thatcher at Banqueting House. A mix of…

Watch: Jennifer Arcuri refuses to deny Boris Johnson affair six times

Steerpike 7 October 2019 8:40

Jennifer Arcuri has just broken her silence on the nature of her relationship with Boris Johnson. When quizzed on whether…

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Steerpike 3 October 2019 11:32

Poor John Bercow is suffering from a lost voice this morning, which is somewhat unfortunate for a Speaker. But fortunately…

Watch: Extinction Rebellion ‘fake blood’ protest backfires

Steerpike 3 October 2019 11:10

Extinction Rebellion protestors have just sprayed 1800 litres of fake blood over the Treasury using an old fire engine. Unfortunately their…

Green MEP: Boris’s proposal is no good…but I haven’t read it

Steerpike 3 October 2019 10:54

Vice President of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala has made her mind up about Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposal: it’s no…

Tory MP kicked out of conference

Steerpike 1 October 2019 16:48

Oops. The Conservative party is meant to be focusing on law and order today at its party conference, with Home…

Watch: Boris’s ‘disposable cup’ gaffe

Steerpike 1 October 2019 12:24

Boris Johnson survived his morning broadcast round without dropping any clangers but he did nearly get caught out on the…

Listen: Dominic Grieve heckled at conference event

Steerpike 1 October 2019 11:52

They may no longer be Conservative MPs, but that did not hold back several members of the Gaukeward squad from…

Mark Francois: Why I won’t buy David Cameron’s book

Steerpike 1 October 2019 8:39

It perhaps isn’t much of a surprise that Mark Francois won’t be buying David Cameron’s book. But his reason for…

Listen: Dominic Grieve and Philip Hammond booed at Brexit event

Steerpike 30 September 2019 15:12

Mark Francois, Arlene Foster and John Redwood have just taken part in a panel discussion on Brexit at Manchester’s Comedy…

Hall of Shame: The worst jokes at Tory conference

Steerpike 30 September 2019 11:45

Dying is easy, comedy is hard. It seems it’s even harder when you’re a Tory politician. Mr Steerpike has barely…

Ben Bradley: Tories are locked in Corbyn’s car

Steerpike 30 September 2019 8:37

Ben Bradley is full of optimism about the Tory party’s future. ‘This could be the best thing since Mrs T’,…

Robert Buckland hits out at ‘unaccountable’ critics of judiciary

Steerpike 29 September 2019 21:23

The judiciary has come in for a hard time following the Supreme Court’s decision that Boris Johnson’s prorogation of parliament…

Jacob Rees-Mogg: it’s time to reform the House of Lords

Steerpike 29 September 2019 20:20

After a successful turn on the main stage at Conservative party conference today, Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg made his way…

Dominic Grieve’s surprise turn at Tory conference

Steerpike 29 September 2019 19:33

What does a Tory rebel do after they have had the Conservative whip withdrawn and then voted against the Tories…

‘Tories not welcome here’: Pictures from the anti-Tory rally

Steerpike 29 September 2019 17:25

Boris Johnson came in for criticism last week for his language in Parliament, but are his critics any better? Mr…

Watch: Jacob Rees-Mogg’s revealing summary of the state of British politics

Steerpike 29 September 2019 16:28

Jacob Rees-Mogg has just given a pretty accurate summary of the state of British politics. The leader of the House…

Countdown to Tory conference, sponsored by a People’s Vote

Steerpike 29 September 2019 14:52

The Conservative party may have improved its use of social media in recent years, ditching the staid pictures of Cabinet…

Tories get another rude welcoming in Manchester

Steerpike 29 September 2019 10:43

When the Tories last came to Manchester for their party conference, delegates were greeted by a ‘Hang the Tories’ protest…

13 times David Cameron’s book makes the case for Brexit

Steerpike 28 September 2019 7:30

David Cameron’s autobiography was supposed to be a chance for the former prime minister to settle scores and have his say…

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