Gina Miller’s victory is a victory for democracy and decency
This morning the Supreme Court rejected the government’s challenge to the Brexit legal case brought by the courageous financier and philanthropist Gina Miller.
Outside the Supreme...
Matthew Steeples suggests Robert Harris is right to point out how Britain has changed and changed for the worse
The novelist Robert Harris was attacked this morning by the Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover as an...
2017 brings a return to the “dark days of the 1930s”; be worried, be very worried
At Christmas, Prince Charles suggested we were in a worrying era akin to the 1930s and in recent days...
As #SaveTheSunNewspaper trends on Twitter, an analysis of the sorry state of the British press should act as a wake-up call to our nation suggests Matthew Steeples
Yesterday, ‘Save The Sun Newspaper’ was all over...
EU ambassador Sir Ivan Rogers’ resignation is rather like a curate’s egg; he shouldn’t have handled his departure as he did but the result might actually be rather for the positive
British Permanent Representive to...
Wishing all readers a Happy New Year and prosperity and cheer in 2017 and a New Year missive from Donald Trump
We thank all our readers for supporting us in 2016 – a year of...
Matthew Steeples shares predictions for 2017
2016 has been a year when sense was turned on its head. Donald Trump being elected President of the United States of America and Brexit in Britain were not...
2016 has given the ‘angry man’ a voice suggests Matthew Steeples
Last night, in a bar in Chelsea, a middle-aged man came up to me and told me I’d “misunderstood” him. This individual, Richard Neagle,...
Matthew Steeples suggests George Osborne was entirely right to criticise the West’s failure to act over Aleppo
Yesterday, George Osborne rightly blamed the West for the horror of what is happening in Aleppo. He condemned...
Saudi Arabia should free Raif Badawi; we urge readers to support a message calling for his release
With rights come responsibilities and with freedom of speech and freedom of expression comes a responsibility to avoid...
The Evening Standard’s interview with leading member of “The Club” photographer David Bailey is surprise, surprise nothing but a suck-up to a talented yet pompous prick of a man suggests Matthew Steeples
On Monday, the...
Matthew Steeples highlights the workings and truths behind the changed political landscape of 2016
2016 will be remembered as the year when the world flipped convention on its head. With the brutal monster Fidel...
As the opinion website Vox.com exposes why Hillary Clinton’s email scandal doesn’t actually matter that much; we suggest it’s time American voters moved on and it’s time they dumped The Trump
Hillary Clinton undoubtedly messed...
Matthew Steeples highlights an example of the kind of abuse Gina Miller has had to suffer for simply bringing a legal challenge that was most definitely necessary
Financier and philanthropist Gina Miller – a hero...
As the Mail Online runs a truly racist headline article, Matthew Steeples suggests that civilised people everywhere should accept that our neighbours are actually our friends
Today the Mail Online ran a headline article...
Matthew Steeples suggests HGV trucks should not be allowed on London’s roads during the hours of daylight
Trucks are undoubtedly necessary to transport goods in London but with eight cyclists killed already this year on...
Self-described ‘entrepreneur’ Sir Richard Branson sticks his oar in with regard to the US elections and Donald Trump; we say he’s just as ghastly
Anyone sane loathes and detests Donald Trump but in voicing his...
Matthew Steeples suggests though Zac Goldsmith MP proved himself a man of his word in standing down over the Heathrow decision, modern Britain actually needs yet more infrastructure improvements
Zac Goldsmith MP is undoubtedly a...
Matthew Steeples suggests though Zac Goldsmith MP proved himself a man of his word in standing down over the Heathrow decision, modern Britain actually needs yet more infrastructure improvements
Zac Goldsmith MP is undoubtedly a...
Matthew Steeples shares a lesson about post-Brexit etiquette
This weekend I’ve encountered the worst of post-Brexit behaviour on both social media and in reality and it has led me to the realisation that whatever our...
In setting out her vision for Britain, Theresa May simply tried – and then failed – to ape David Cameron
Yesterday, in Birmingham, Theresa May attempted to rouse the Conservative Party with a speech that...
Matthew Steeples suggests Jeremy Corbyn’s appointment of Diane Abbott as Home Secretary proves he’s beyond bonkers
I am honoured to be blocked on Twitter by Diane Abbott MP. She’s now Shadow Home Secretary and in...
Yet another departure from the £100 million inquiry into historic abuse proves Theresa May’s incompetence
#DarthVader Theresa May has done it again. Already onto its fourth chairwoman due to three prior appointments having had to...
As justice is finally served in ‘The Archers’, Matthew Steeples suggests it is time the series returned to its roots
During the past months listeners to BBC Radio 4’s The Archers have had to put...
Matthew Steeples suggests Theresa May is entirely right in her decision to reintroduce grammar schools
Don’t get me wrong: I loathe and detest Theresa May. She closed our police stations, she closed our fire stations...
Welcome to the ‘new look’ The Steeple Times
We’ve had a somewhat enforced period of absence due to a visit from hackers connected to an especially pompous personality but now we’re delighted to announce we’re...
Jailed paedophile Rolf Harris pens a disgusting song titled ‘Gutter Girls’
According to The Sun, jailed paedophile Rolf Harris hasn’t learnt his lesson and has written yet another song mocking his victims.
Titled Gutter Girls, the...
Apologies for our absence – but despite a hacker’s visit we’re now back
A visit from a hacker is never pleasant and sadly – likely due to a few of the more controversial posts we’ve...
Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister leaves a lot to be desired suggests Matthew Steeples – but we can thank God for small mercies also
Theresa May as Prime Minister: As much as I disliked...
Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster closes for business
I’ve previously bemoaned the effect of London selling out to foreigners who never move into the properties they buy. The “money park” effect has led to a...
Should a blue plaque in honour of the paedophile politician Lord Boothby in Eaton Square be removed?
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Boothby KBE (1900 – 1986) was up there with Jimmy Savile and Rolf...
Conclusions from Tuesday’s ‘The Steeple Times’ 12 Hay Hill debate on the London property market
On Tuesday 17th May, The Steeple Times hosted its second panel debate at 12 Hay Hill in Mayfair. A lively...
