The Steeple Times

Tag: General Election

  • Video of the Week – Mocking May

    Video of the Week – Mocking May

    Comedian Jan Ravens’ impersonation of Theresa May is utterly brilliant

     

    With the election campaign under way, a little humour is definitely required and a comical video shared on YouTube provides just such.

     

    Featuring the actress Jan Ravens’ take on Theresa May, the 2:45 minute clip has over attracted over 70,000 hits – and even Tory supporters have celebrated its sheer brilliance.

     

    In it, Ravens mocks Mrs May’s enthusiasm for grammar schools and remarks on her having put an alternative to the Chuckle brothers in charge of Brexit. She speaks of us “now [being] the cautionary tale other countries tell their electorates to stop them doing anything so bloody stupid in the future” and adds: “We are now the global ghost of Christmas future: Asymmetric neckline, bad blow dry, tense mouth”.

     

  • Another Corbyn Calamity

    Another Corbyn Calamity

    Matthew Steeples reports that Jeremy Corbyn’s attempt to enthuse a child in Harlow didn’t go down well; children and politicians should never mix

     

    Yesterday, Jeremy Corbyn headed to Harlow, Essex. He gave a speech to an assembled audience – including a woman with an upside down Labour poster – and then picked up a child and tried to charm it.

     

    After I noted on Twitter that “the poor kid’ll be scarred for life #Awkward”, the child’s mother, Chloe Pullara, responded: “That’ll be my baby. It was an honour to meet @jeremycorbyn”.

     

    In a video also shared by Ms Pullara, Corbyn is seen asking the child: “Are ya’ alright then?” It hid behind its coat and did not look in the slightest amused.

     

    Chloe Pullara, a lady whose Twitter handle features the caption “proud to be the 48%”, plainly ignores the fact that Jeremy Corbyn’s party is backing Brexit as, in another tweet, she then added:

     

    “So I just got to meet our future PM @jeremycorbyn. The most wonderful man who made time for each and every one of us”.

     

    The incident, which comes in the wake of Theresa May being caught grimacing at children in a classroom, is yet another reminder of only one thing: Children and politicians should simply not mix.

     

    Another Corbyn Calamity – Jeremy Corbyn scares child in Harlow, Essex – Thursday 27th April 2017 – Chloe Pullara @educatedmole

  • Beating Borwick

    Beating Borwick

    ‘The Steeple Times’ urges readers in Kensington to vote tactically to unseat Victoria Borwick

     

    Victoria Borwick, in spite of representing a constituency that was home to a greater proportion of EU nationals than any other London borough in 2016, was a firm advocate of Brexit. In the months since the disastrous vote, she has continued to ignore the fact that 69% of residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea voted ‘Remain’ and on that basis we urge readers based in the locality to vote against her in the forthcoming general election.

     

    Though Theresa May supporting Lady Borwick has a majority of 7,361 (21.1%), the best way to unseat her would be a high turnout and for voters to unite behind one candidate. Whilst Labour have previously come second, most will be unable to engage with the thought of backing Jeremy Corbyn and on that basis, the only option is the Liberal Democrat candidate Annabel Mullin.

     

    Backing Borwick – The Steeple Times urges voters to vote tactically and back Liberal Democrat Annabel Mullin against sitting Conservative Member of Parliament Victoria Borwick MP in the 2016 General Election on 8th June 2017
    Annabel Mullin is the only candidate who can realistically unseat the Tories in Kensington
    Beating Borwick – The Steeple Times urges voters to vote tactically and back Liberal Democrat Annabel Mullin against sitting Conservative Member of Parliament Victoria Borwick MP in the 2016 General Election on 8th June 2017.
    Victoria Borwick does not represent the views of her constituents on membership of the European Union

     

  • Return of the Ed

    Return of the Ed

    Ed Stone recreated in the grounds of Carphone Warehouse founder’s Leicestershire estate (more…)

  • Gillian Duffy

    Gillian Duffy

    Gillian DuffyThe personification of a political swingometer (more…)

  • Word of the Week: Floccinaucinihilipilification

    Word of the Week: Floccinaucinihilipilification

    An unusual way of describing something worthless (more…)

  • Scandal

    Scandal

    A £25 million Westminster house that was the scene of all things scandalous (more…)

  • Mhairi Black MP

    Mhairi Black MP

    Mhairi Black MP“Baby of the House” Mhairi Black is the youngest MP since 1880. She is a lesbian, Bible reader and supporter of Partick Thistle Football Club. (more…)

  • Let’s not have to turn out the lights

    Let’s not have to turn out the lights

    ‘The Steeple Times’ reimagines ‘The Sun’s’ 1992 election winning front page and urges readers to vote Conservative (more…)

  • Picture of the Week: Splitting the vote

    Picture of the Week: Splitting the vote

    Conservative candidate’s offices sabotaged by neighbour’s Labour posters (more…)