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Editorial comment from Matthew Steeples.
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A Notre Overdose
Matthew Steeples suggests those bleating about the Notre Dame fire should get real and use their social media accounts to talk about the victims of terror also Yesterday in Paris, the Notre Dame Cathedral partially...
Free The Caged Big Cats
Matthew Steeples argues in support of The Big Cat Public Safety Act and urges readers to support his IFAW fundraiser in London Tomorrow in London, I will host a fundraiser for the International Fund for...
No Sun For Assange
Julian Assange should be arrested the minute he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy suggests Matthew Steeples Julian Assange is a menace. There’s no doubt about that. This pest sought to evade justice in Britain by holing...
Let’s Be ‘Avin’ Ya
Britain needs to get tough on knife crime suggests Matthew Steeples; we need a Giuliani-like figure to counter Mrs May In a depressing reversal of fortunes, New York is now safer than London. With knife...
The Voice
Matthew Steeples feels sympathy for the croaky voiced Theresa May but suggests we’d all be better off if this ill woman was relieved of her duties Yesterday, in what can only be branded one of...
Slasher May
Theresa May should be ashamed of herself for slashing police numbers at this time; she should instead be increasing them Theresa May was the worst Home Secretary in history and now she is undoubtedly the...
Grubby Green
Sir Philip Green’s downfall is now all but complete; strip him of his knighthood says Matthew Steeples He used to be known as ‘Sir Shifty’ but now that’s become a title too far. With revelations...
The May Turkey
Matthew Steeples suggests Theresa May has lost control and urges readers to support a People’s Vote and the Put It To The People march The phrase: “Like turkeys voting for Christmas” came to mind as...
Celebrating Soubry
In resigning from the Conservative Party Anna Soubry MP has proven herself to be a true patriot Anna Soubry MP is first and foremost a thoroughly decent lady. I met her at a dinner in...
Job Killing Jim
Brexiteer turned Britain fleeing tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe should be stripped of his title suggests Matthew Steeples “Britain’s richest man” Sir Jim Ratcliffe is often described as a “prominent Brexiteer.” Now, given news of his...
How does this end?
Matthew Steeples foresees a need for the government to accept that their Brexit strategy is simply not working and change tact; news that Porsche will introduce a surcharge of 10% is proof of how...
Vanquish The Vagrancy Act
Matthew Steeples joins those calling for the Vagrancy Act to be urgently repealed; homeless people need help and not hate News that a 31-year-old homeless man was found dead in sub-zero temperatures last week in...
A Terrible Ticket
Matthew Steeples suggests the jailing of Fiona Onasanya MP over her lies over a speeding ticket is quite absurd They say: “Don’t kick a dog when it’s down,” but plainly that doesn’t apply in the...
The DisUnitedKingdom
Matthew Steeples suggests Britain has descended into chaos as a result of Brexit and whether you’re a Brexiteer or Remainer, it is time we stopped hating one another One in six of us have fallen...
Bercow’s Brilliance
Matthew Steeples does a U-turn and salutes John Bercow John Bercow is a truly repugnant specimen. Aside from being married to a vile woman – and one that is most definitely not a lady –...
Arise The Gavinator
Gavin Newsom brings hope to America and we expect him to great things as 40th Governor of California; we also urge him to do what he can to free the victims of parental abuse,...
The Flaws of Fat Cat Friday
Matthew Steeples suggests that ‘Fat Cat Friday’ is actually not such a bad thing Today is branded ‘Fat Cat Friday’ by some in the UK. They moan that business chief executives of the top FTSE...
Punish Pavement Pests
In the wake of a rollerblader causing a woman severe head injuries, Matthew Steeples demands ‘pavement pests’ – including those blessed scooters – be banned from spaces meant for pedestrians ‘Pavement pests’ – adults on...
Stupid People
The behaviour of Jeremy Corbyn yesterday is indicative of a new low in the conduct of British politicians suggests Matthew Steeples Yesterday in the House of Commons, yah-boo politics reared its ugly head when Jeremy...
Trashbag Theresa
Theresa May will likely win today, but, argues Matthew Steeples, the country will be ever poorer as a result Theresa May is rather like a binbag: Something you want to throw out, but something that...
When Shall We Three Meet Again?
As Theresa May hangs on in spite of revolts and defeats, Matthew Steeples asks: ‘How much longer can this kitten heeled harbinger of disaster hang on?’ When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or...
Save The Swan
Matthew Steeples highlights that not only the appalling case of two swans and five cygnets being shot in Kent but also other problems facing these majestic birds This summer, on The Serpentine in Hyde Park,...
The Berk Bercow
Speaker Bercow brings shame on himself and Britain through his mendacious ways (yet again) suggests Matthew Steeples John Bercow could be criticised for marrying a rough bird named Sally (who then had an affair with...
The Murkiness of Maddie
Matthew Steeples questions the reasoning of the continued funding into the investigation into the ‘disappearance’ of Madeleine McCann Madeleine McCann deserves justice. That’s undeniable but what is utterly wrong is that so do all the...
Bring Her Down
Matthew Steeples calls for Theresa May to follow her resigning ministers and JUST GO Today was a moment in history. First, Theresa May lost a fair few cabinet ministers and then she stupidly claimed: “A...
Trounced Theresa
Matthew Steeples suggests Theresa May’s time truly is up Theresa May stood at The Centopah yesterday and looked like a she was about to be run into the ground. Next to the scruffy (as could be...
Trounced Theresa
Matthew Steeples suggests Theresa May’s time truly is up Theresa May stood at The Centopah yesterday and looked like a she was about to be run into the ground. Next to the scruffy (as could be...
Calling for a Coup
Matthew Steeples suggests the mess that is currently Britain needs a wake-up call and it needs a coup It’s all David Cameron’s fault: There was no need for him to call a referendum on leaving...
The Poppy Pariahs
Matthew Steeples names and shames the retail giants who won’t be selling Royal British Legion poppies this year; they include Boots, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Tesco, Waitrose and Wholefoods Even ‘Murky’ Meghan Markle – down under in...
No Offence Taken
Matthew Steeples questions the validity of getting easily offended as a man “offends” a woman on the Underground by dressing as Samuel L. Jackson People will always find reasons to be offended it seems. In...
Repugnant Robinson
Matthew Steeples suggests that continued interest in the case of Tommy Robinson illustrates a very dangerous extremist underbelly still exists in British politics Whatever the complexities of the case against Tommy Robinson and Judge Nicholas...
Bog Off Brexit
Matthew Steeples reports on his experiences at the People’s Vote March in London Yesterday, sporting a Michael Portillo style shirt and a ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ sticker for comedy value, I joined the nigh on 700,000...
Bollocks to Brexit – Take Two
Matthew Steeples salutes Charlie Mullins and Pimlico Plumbers for continuing to say Bollocks to Brexit as Lambeth council attempt to force him to take his protest sign down Recently The Steeple Times saluted Pimlico Plumbers’...
Outrage!
Matthew Steeples shares his views on the ‘outrage’ against Friday’s royal wedding and ‘death by Pret’ People are very angry at the moment: They’re angry about Brexit and they’re angry about their sex lives, they’re...
Grenfell Ineptitude
Matthew Steeples suggests it is time to bring down the Grenfell Tower in the wake of news that £30 million has been spent on temporary accommodation for survivors Today The Independent revealed nearly £30 million...
Bollocks to Brexit
As Pimlico Plumbers’ founder sticks up a ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ sign on his headquarters and Gina Miller launches ‘End The Chaos!’, The Steeple Times predicts Brexit will NOT actually happen Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico...
The Gamble of Greig
Will ‘more toff than tough’ Geordie Greig take the ‘Daily Mail’ into the realm of rational? Matthew Steeples suggests that’s as likely as Jacob Rees-Mogg donning a Kappa tracksuit and dancing a jig with...
Revolving Friends
Friendship is a ‘revolving door’ suggests Matthew Steeples; embrace the unknown One’s life, in terms of those we become acquainted with, is much like a revolving door. It is a door that operates at varying...
Lose the Loose
Matthew Steeples suggests enough is enough after ‘Loose Women’s’ latest scandal; ITV should scrap this repugnantly gross TV show I’ve always thought Loose Women to be nothing but gross – and in fact have even...
F*** Off Farage
Nigel Farage’s return to “frontline politics” is going to bring nothing but division and diversion suggests Matthew Steeples Nigel Farage just can’t help himself: A failed candidate seven times in British Parliament elections and leader...
Falling Off The Cliff
Matthew Steeples suggests the BBC’s decision not to appeal the Cliff Richard privacy ruling is very worrying for press freedom News that the BBC have decided not to challenge the Cliff Richard privacy ruling is...
Bozos, Burkas and Farage
Matthew Steeples suggests Nigel Farage is wrong about Boris Johnson’s latest gaffe about burkas in Britain On Wednesday morning, on Sky News, Nigel Farage was interviewed about what he thinks about Boris Johnson – a...
A Murky Mucky Madam
Mendacious minx Meghan Markle increasingly comes across as nothing but personally ambitious and out of touch with reality suggests Matthew Steeples The engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was something I initially thought no...
We’re Back!
The Steeple Times returns after a prolonged hiatus After not having published in quite some time, today The Steeple Times returns after a hiatus resulting from issues caused by technological nuisances connected to an old...
Meddling Max
Matthew Steeples suggests businessman Max Mosley should keep his beak out of press regulation Max Mosley has the right to do whatever he wants. He is a rich man and if he wants to partake...
Pricey Abuse
Matthew Steeples questions Katie Price’s newfound interest in abuse on social media and how it is dealt with When Katie Price appeared on the BBC’s Daily Politics last week to highlight her campaign to criminalise...