Classic clangers from the last week (more…)
Category: MOVERS & SHAKERS
The snakes and ladders of society.
A chronicle of drama, scandal and success in London, Paris, New York and elsewhere
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Picture of the Week: An unfortunate shot of Nigel Farage
UKIP leader Nigel Farage isn’t having much luck with his imagery at the moment
In recent days, a picture of Nigel Farage as a punk rocker has been circulated on the Internet. It turned out to be a fake but it amused many. Now, a reader has submitted another rather unfortunate shot, this time taken from a television interview conducted with the UKIP leader. (more…)
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Katie Hopkins: The reality
The public should be exposed to the real Katie Hopkins
Last night I met Katie Hopkins. This chance encounter at a party –where I was also briefly and rather randomly introduced to the ex-jailbird Chris Huhne (as cringeworthy as one would expect) and ‘Darth Labour’ Lord Mandelson (as dark as one would imagine) – surprised me. Katie Hopkins, I found, is – shock horror – not a complete harridan but actually great company and rather a pleasant individual. (more…)
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The contrasting couple
Season for rich Arabs to parade in London has begun
The time has arrived; the annual invasion has begun. The streets of Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair have been taken over by Arabs and each year they come earlier and earlier. (more…)
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Phoebe Haines: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with mezzo soprano Phoebe Haines
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
My family and friends.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you I came to live out loud” (Emile Zola) or “The bigger the hair the closer to God” (Dolly Parton).
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Wally of the Week: Maria Miller
Greedy politician Maria Miller should resign
Nobody likes greedy, out of touch politicians and in Maria Miller MP this week a fine example has been exposed. (more…)
