Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
December 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Lord Buckethead moves on from taking on Theresa May in Maidenhead and records a Christmas song; it’s brilliant The fabulous Lord Buckethead has done it again. First, this wacky enigma took on the woman rightly described as “Britain’s worst ever Prime Minister” in Maidenhead in June and got 249 votes and now he’s made … Continue reading “Happy Buckethead”
September 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As a further £154,000 is handed to the police, is it right that £11 million has been allocated to searching for Madeleine McCann whilst the searches for other missing people get little to nothing? A child supposedly disappears every five minutes in the UK yet the only instance the media ever focus on is … Continue reading “A Missing Mockery”
June 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Kensington turns red, ‘The Steeple Times’ reflects on the defeat of a woman nicknamed ‘#LazyBorwick’ , a win by a hard-left Labour blogger and a need for an MP who’ll now represent all constituents Last night, in frankly the biggest shock of a shambolic and wholly unnecessary General Election, Kensington replaced one flame … Continue reading “The Peoples’ Republic of Kensington”
June 9, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Blundering bin bag Theresa May will form a minority government today, but it won’t last; the nation want her and her nasty party gone From the moment Theresa May awkwardly held Donald Trump’s hand in Washington back in January, it was all but over. Cursed by appearing a poodle to the worst POTUS in … Continue reading “Theresa’s Trumped”
May 28, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Captain SKA re-release 2010 anti-austerity hit ‘Liar Liar’ and this time use it to target “you can’t trust her”, Theresa May In 2010, a musicial protest group called Captain SKA released Liar Liar as part of their aim to become a “voice against austerity and neoliberal politics”. The track made some headway, but … Continue reading “Liar Liar Theresa May”
August 8, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
That the police have ended forensic work into the search for “missing” Madeleine McCann speaks volumes about Theresa May’s sheer lack of judgement Yesterday, The Sunday Mirror reported that all forensic work into the search for “missing” Madeleine McCann is to stop. In doing so, British police have only confirmed all that we all … Continue reading “Darth and Maddie”
July 28, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May to strip Downing Street of artwork in order to install her version of the ‘Ed Stone’ On Tuesday, The Independent revealed that Theresa May is to “replace some of the artwork hanging in Downing Street with framed quotations of the speech she made upon becoming Prime Minister”. In the speech, May … Continue reading “Quoting Darth Vader”
July 20, 2016
by General
A 20-question interview with executive chef Nuno Goncalves of 12 Hay Hill in London’s Mayfair The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I am as stubborn as you can get. If I set my mind to something, I won’t stop until I achieve it. It’s what keeps me going. … Continue reading “Nuno Goncalves – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 2, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Bentley Mulsanne used by the Queen between 2012 and 2014 offered for sale for £70,000 more than a similar car without royal heritage
October 13, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
As it is revealed that the review of the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has cost in excess of £10 million, Matthew Steeples asks: “When will it end?”
September 14, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that David Cameron needs to show his hand Yesterday, David Cameron attended the wedding of his wife’s half-brother, Jake Astor. Unlike others, we have no problem with that but at a time when Isis have beheaded a British hostage and when the Union teeters on a knife-edge, many have called for … Continue reading “Where is David Cameron?”
August 23, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
David Cameron should not have gone surfing; he should have recalled Parliament David Cameron did the right thing in returning to London in the wake of the execution of the journalist James Foley by a British jihadi. Just as President Obama did in heading off to play golf, Cameron took exactly the wrong course of … Continue reading “Wally of the Week: David Cameron”
June 1, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
In discussion with UKIP’s Nigel Farage MEP in June 2014, “lighthearted” Soubry suggested that some people who raise concerns about immigration are “frankly racist”. Immediately disowned by Downing Street, this former television presenter turned Conservative politician is a single mother of two children and a supporter of the legalisation of cannabis. In December 2013, she … Continue reading “Anna Soubry MP”
June 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
David Cameron and Nick Clegg as Titanic stars and an analysis of the “sensational love affair” shocking Westminster The talk of Westminster and Twitter is the Mail on Sunday’s story about the identity of a mystery pair who have been involved in a “sensational love affair” that has “potentially significant political implications” for David Cameron … Continue reading “Picture of the week: Downing Street’s “shocker” parodied”
by Matthew Steeples
A cartoon on the ‘Guido Fawkes’ blog hints at the identity of the Downing Street lovers As rumours spread like wildfire on Twitter, Guido Fawkes has dropped another hint as to the identity of the Downing Street lovers.
April 9, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven LG, OM, PC, FRS; Margaret Thatcher (1925 – 2013) She cleared our rat-infested streets and she beat the unions. She taught people that “anything was possible” and redefined the role of the state in our lives. Britain’s first female Prime Minister stood firm in the Falklands … Continue reading “A tribute to The Iron Lady”
March 10, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks writer, broadcaster and entertainer Neil Hamilton: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Christine. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? If you say so dear.
August 1, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks barrister James Dove: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force? The Bar Code of Conduct. Only kidding. Don’t tell the Bar Standards Board. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Live by the … Continue reading “James Dove: What’s on your mantelpiece?”
June 2, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Best known for her role as Flick Scully on the soap Neighbours, this Australian born actress, singer and model struck gold when she married the British property tycoon Nick Candy. Her foray into music as Holly Valance brought success with Kiss Kiss but she subsequently fell out with her manager and had to pay him … Continue reading “Holly Candy (born Holly Rachel Vukadinović)”
April 27, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Eternally cheerful survivors. They’re amongst the few who’ve beaten both Max Clifford and speed cameras. No one ever guesses what they’ll do next.
