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  • Theresa’s in the Trough

    Theresa’s in the Trough

    Matthew Steeples highlights that it is not just David Cameron who has been sticking his piggy fingers in the trough; Theresa May also ‘pocketed’ over £1.2 million in the last year alone

    Whilst the media are busy banging on about David Cameron’s bungled attempts at lobbying for Greenshill Capital and the ensuing sleaze scandal that has followed, the majority have missed what his immediate successor has been upto since she was turfed out with the trash by her fellow Tory turncoats.

     

    Yesterday afternoon, however, Guido Fawkes shared news of the ‘Jobs for the Boys and Jobs for the Girls’ ex Tory leader – and don’t forget it’s bins for Sir Philip May and wandering in the wheatfields for his weird wife, the new ‘Lady T’ – when they suggested that the hapless Conservative MP for Maidenhead has pocketed over £700,000 from speeches since standing down as Prime Minister.

     

    Going further this morning, after analysing the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as of 15th March 2021, The Steeple Times can reveal “Brexit means Brexit” Lady May’s latest declaration to be an astonishing £1,075,706 in total – and that’s before adding in her £81,932 MP’s salary and office expenses.

     

    Of this sum for outside earnings, all but one payment is for work for foreign entities and the only payment for ‘work’ in the UK came from JP Morgan. That totalled £160,370 for “two speaking engagements that were cancelled” and this accounted for just 15% of the total ‘earned.’

     

    Whilst we’re at it, let’s not forget ‘MayBeNot’ also managed to secure herself life membership of the Carlton Club and ‘VIP’ perks at Heathrow Airport and Amanda Wakeley and this is all before we get onto her hubby’s no doubt not-too-shabby salary from Capital Group also.

     

    Today we politely enquire: “Why isn’t anyone in the mainstream media wagging a finger at the greedy grubber Theresa May yet or asking her: ‘How on earth do you find the time to serve your constituents?’”

     

    Theresa’s (mostly overseas) trough since February 2020 – £1,075,706

    • 19th February 2020 – Dubai Women Establishment, UAE
      • Speech – £115,000 for 19 hours work (including travel).
    • 26th March 2020 – Structured Finance Association, USA
      • Speech – £115,000 for 25 hours work (including travel).
    • 6th March 2020 – Brown University, USA
      • Speech – £115,000 for 14 hours work (including travel).
    • 6th March 2020 – Trinity University, USA
      • Speech – £115,000 for 26 hours work (including travel).
    • 22nd April 2020 – JP Morgan Chase, UK
      • 2 speaking engagements – £160,370 for zero hours to date (will be rescheduled).
    • 25th June 2020 – World 50 Inc, USA
      • 3 speaking engagements – £101,169 for 7 hours work “to date.”
    • 17th September 2020 – Telmex Foundation, Mexico
      • Virtual speaking engagement – £46,750 for 6 hours work.
    • 18th September 2020 – World Knowledge Forum, South Korea
      • Speaking engagement – £136,000 for 30 hours work (including travel).
    • 9th November 2020 – Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry, USA
      • Virtual speaking engagement – £45,500 for 6 hours work.
    • 20th January 2021 –The Richmond Forum, USA
      • Speech – £48,245 for 3 hours work.
    • 20th January 2021 – TPG Communication, France
      • Speech – £39,000 for 2 hours work.
    • 4th February 2021 – Society of the Four Arts, USA
      • Virtual speaking engagement – £38,672 for 5 hours work.

     

    What else has Theresa been pocketing lately from her ‘Magic Money Tree’?

    • An MPs salary of £81,932 plus expenses “to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their constituency, and travelling between Parliament and their constituency.”
    • An £85,000 per year salary from the Office of Theresa May Limited “until further notice” for just 24 hours work per month or just 288 hours work per year.
    • Honorary life membership of the Carlton Club.
    • ‘VIP treatment’ at Heathrow Airport, valued at £4,200 a pop, at least 14 times totalling at least £58,800.
    • Substantial rental income from a flat in London owned jointly with her husband.
    • A discount card from Amanda Wakeley, “which has the potential to be of registrable value.”

     

    Follow Matthew Steeples on Twitter at @M_Steeples.

     

    Theresa’s in the Trough – Theresa May MP’s £1.2m in 2020 – 2021 – Matthew Steeples highlights that it is not just David Cameron who has been sticking his piggy fingers in the trough; Theresa May also ‘pocketed’ over £1.2 million in the last year alone.
    Theresa’s in the Trough – Theresa May may go down in history as one of the very worst Prime Ministers ever, yet she and her hedge fund tin banger husband Philip have pocketed titles and are set to receive multi-millions of pounds in future income.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc9tToN5XGk
    Theresa’s in the Trough – Sir Philip May’s employer’s, Capital Group, are regularly quite rightly criticised over the legitimacy of their potentially unethical investments. Plainly and frankly, he and his wife don’t give a damn.
  • Bow Wine Vaults Back

    Bow Wine Vaults Back

    Acclaimed restaurateur Philip Lawless to reopen Square Mile institution and haunt of city financiers the Bow Wine Vaults on Monday

    Situated next to the Sir Christopher Wren designed church of St Mary-le-Bow, the Bow Wine Vaults on the corner of Bow Churchyard and Bow Lane in EC4M has long been a favoured haunt of City titans.

     

    Like all restaurants and bars in the UK, it was forced to close for the first time ever for a significant period because of the coronavirus lockdown, but on Monday it will reopen once again.

     

    Proprietor since 1987, Philip Lawless – a well-known personality in hospitality in Belgavia, the City of London and Mayfair since he came to London in the 1950s – told The Steeple Times:

     

    “It’s going to be exciting to reopen after three months and to welcome back both our regulars and new faces.”

     

    “We have put in place careful measures to meet government requirements, but we’re glad to report we’ve got bookings for the whole week.”

     

    “In a funny way, I’m looking forward to seeing how this new experience will work.”

     

    With a bar, bistro and outdoor dining terrace, here is a place that will once again resound with the sound of City sorts at work and at play. They will be a little more socially distanced than before, but those craving the best comfort food post-lockdown will certainly be delighted that the Bow Wine Vaults will be once again be back to business.

     

    Bow Wine Vaults, 10 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7248 1121. Reopens Monday 6th July from 11am.

     

    Pictured top: The terrace of the Bow Wine Vaults; it will, of course, have social distancing measures in place from Monday.

     

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    Bow Wine Vaults Back – Bow Wine Vaults reopens on 6th July 2020 – Restaurateur Philip Lawless to reopen Square Mile institution the Bow Wine Vaults, 10 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ on Monday 6th July 2020.
    Proprietor Philip Lawless looks forward to welcoming customers old and new to the Bow Wine Vaults from Monday 6th July.
    Bow Wine Vaults Back – Bow Wine Vaults reopens on 6th July 2020 – Restaurateur Philip Lawless to reopen Square Mile institution the Bow Wine Vaults, 10 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ on Monday 6th July 2020.
    The bar of the Bow Wine Vaults has been a renowned haunt for City dealmakers for generations.
    The Bow Wine Vaults stand next to the church of St Mary-le-Bow, a famous City landmark. Its bells are referenced frequently in the story of ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’ and in the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’ whilst, if tradition is to be believed, a ‘true Cockney’ must be born within earshot of the sound of the bells.
  • Churchillian Boisdale

    Churchillian Boisdale

    Boisdale prepares for celebration of ‘Victory Over CV19’ with the launch of fourteen ‘war bonds’ to be redeemed when gastronomes can again gather  

    With outposts in Belgravia, Bishopsgate, Canary Wharf and Mayfair, Boisdale is a London institution where the late, great Baroness Trumpington – a legend known best for once sticking her fingers up in Churchillian fashion at a fellow peer in the House of Lords when she took umbrage at some nonsense he was spouting – was given a prize for writing an article titled: “If I ruled the world” in 2015.

     

    Churchillian Boisdale – Restaurant launches ‘Victory Over CV19’ bonds – Boisdale prepares for celebration of ‘Victory Over CV19’ with the launch of fourteen ‘war bonds’ to be redeemed when gastronomes can again gather.
    Baroness Trumpington and Sir Winston Churchill both enjoyed sticking their fingers up at things they did not like; they’d both have given the finger to COVID-19.

    Now, like all restaurants throughout the land, Boisdale is sadly temporarily shut, but its affable and somewhat eccentric proprietor Ranald Macdonald has decided to prepare his customers for the better days that will be with us soon.

     

    Presented as ‘war bonds’ and featuring imagery of Churchill, the celebratory ‘Victory Over CV19’ vouchers on offer include everything from two whole lobster thermidors or a 20oz Scottish chateaubriand for two with four side dishes for just £75 (usually £120) to a private victory party with food and wine to the value of £2,000 for just £1,500.

     

    Those wanting a real steal can opt for a £295 ‘Belvedere and caviar’ bond with 200g grams of Russian Oscietra caviar and a whole bottle of vodka to wash it down with (normally £695), but sadly the only thing Macdonald cannot provide is Churchill’s very own presence. When coronavirus is banished, the greatest ever wartime leader would have most definitely have reused the remark: “In victory I deserve it. In defeat I need it” as the very first champagne cork goes pop.

     

    To buy Boisdale ‘Victory Over CV19 War Bonds’ click here.

     

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  • High & Low

    High & Low

    “Penthouse to rival any other penthouse in the world” in converted brewery next to Tower Bridge for sale for £12.5 million

     

    Described as “a penthouse to rival any other penthouse in the world” despite its somewhat pedestrian decoration, a £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) five floor apartment next to Tower Bridge is currently for sale.

     

    Situated within the former Anchor Brewhouse, a building that formerly housed the Courage Brewery, ‘The High Command’ penthouse includes 4,286 square foot of internal space and 1,203 square foot of terraces. It has a private internal lift and as well as featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, comes with a gazebo, a domed rotunda with a gallery, 6 terraces and 4 private parking spaces.

     

    On the market periodically since February 2015 with Knight Frank and Cluttons, ‘The High Command’ enjoys views across the City of London to the north and Canary Wharf to the east.

     

    High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank
    ‘The High Command’ is described as being “designed to picture frame’ the various aspects of Tower Bridge”

    High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank
    The building at night with ‘The High Command’ highlighted

    High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank
    ‘The Riverside’ is situated on the ground and basement levels of the building and is offered for £6 million

     

    Buyers with a slightly more limited budget have the option of purchasing a ground and basement flat in the building. ‘The Riverside’, a 3-bedroom apartment, is offered for £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) by Knight Frank.

     

    High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight FrankHigh & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank High & Low – The High Command Penthouse and The Riverside, Anchor Brewhouse, Malt Mill, 50 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2LY – The High Command: £12.5 million ($15.7 million, €14.7 million or درهم57.6 million) through Knight Frank and Cluttons – The Riverside: £6 million ($7.5 million, €7.1 million or درهم27.6 million) through Knight Frank

  • Club class

    Club class

    Hugo Campbell-Davys tours London’s latest private members’ clubs (more…)

  • Professor Ken Howard OBE, RA

    Professor Ken Howard OBE, RA

    Ken HowardLondon born Ken Howard is renowned as a painter of scenes in London, Cornwall and Venice. (more…)

  • Wealth not air

    Wealth not air

    Thrillist’s analysis of the best and the worst features of each London neighbourhood yielded fascinating results – most especially in the case of Kensington and Chelsea (more…)

  • Charity begins next to a kebab shop

    Charity begins next to a kebab shop

    Lady Meyer takes a pay cheque from the City Bridge Trust

     

    Featured in The Telegraph in 2011 due to the curious way it allocated its income, the charity founded by the “Chanel-clad” wife of the former British ambassador to Washington, Lady Meyer, is back in the news after receiving a grant of £60,000 from the City Bridge Trust. Naturally, she, herself, is set to receive 10% of this personally. (more…)

  • The Walkie-Scorchie

    The Walkie-Scorchie

    20 Fenchurch Street: a building that melts cars

     

    At 525 foot tall, the 37-storey “Walkie-Talkie” skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street in London’s EC3 was meant to turn heads. Instead it’s already doing a lot more: it’s melting cars. (more…)

  • Toby Flood

    Toby Flood

    Toby FloodThis level-headed “reluctant star” of English rugby grew up in Northumberland and describes himself as a “horse whisperer, ventriloquist, ladies swimwear model and soft play enthusiast” to his 50,000 followers on Twitter. He enjoys gardening, fishing and walking his black Labrador and eventually intends to become a lawyer. Whilst both of his grandfathers were actors, he has become an ambassador and model for the Eden Park fashion brand, official suppliers of formalwear to the RFU. His view on fame is simple: “I don’t want to be a celebrity or be on the front pages of the papers. I don’t want to be recognised. I just want to play rugby to the best of my ability and lead my own life away from the job”. His fans are rightly united in calling him a “great bloke”.