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 12, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May will likely win today, but, argues Matthew Steeples, the country will be ever poorer as a result Theresa May is rather like a binbag: Something you want to throw out, but something that once you run out of, you wish you’d crammed in a little more. Equally, like the Duracell Bunny, she’s … Continue reading “Trashbag Theresa”
December 5, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
As Theresa May hangs on in spite of revolts and defeats, Matthew Steeples asks: ‘How much longer can this kitten heeled harbinger of disaster hang on?’ When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Macbeth (I, i, 1-2) For Theresa May, like buses, defeats come in threes. In spite … Continue reading “When Shall We Three Meet Again?”
September 20, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Where will Theresa May be by Christmas? Dancing on Ice? As Theresa May faces yet more humiliation in Brussels, one actually has to start feeling a little sorry for her. Plainly stuck between a rock and a hard place, this weak woman cannot please anyone. With Brexiteers such as Sir Mike Penning deeming … Continue reading “Trounced Theresa”
February 5, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May has a perfect right to go to church but why can’t she worship privately? Week after week, every Sunday, Theresa May appears outside her local church. She is photographed with her garden gnome-like husband and often even a dog. That Britain’s most incompetent leader ever chooses to believe in the Anglican … Continue reading “No Faith in Theresa”
November 15, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Upto 20 sensible Conservative MPs are set to rebel against ‘Wheat Field Wanderer’ Theresa May over her plans to enshrine the date of Brexit in law This morning The Telegraph revealed upto twenty Conservative MPs are set to do the right thing. Unsurprisingly deemed “Brexit mutineers” by the paper, this diverse group “have informed … Continue reading “Whacking Out The Wheat”
October 31, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Top-drawer politicians again sweep serious incidents of historic abuse under the carpet; focusing on film star abusers instead is not the solution Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Theresa May’s thirty-six apparently ropey sex pest MPs are undoubtedly – if all or indeed any of the allegations against them are proven true – repugnant specimens … Continue reading “The Accolades of Abuse”
September 11, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Naturist politician Bernard Jenkin MP shows himself to be the ‘Buggerallmoney’ of the Brexit generation “When Brexit happens there will be lots more money for everyone” crowed Bernard Jenkin on Monday morning’s All Out Politics with Adam Boulton on Sky News. “The UK’s best known naturist” and Tory politician continued: “We’ll have far … Continue reading “Bugger All Bernard”
August 17, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Kentish salad company Southern Salads tosses 260 jobs to the wolves after going into administration because of Brexit Illustrations of the likely negative impact of Britain’s decision to leave the UK are coming from far and wide and though Nigel Farage may be crowing over an alleged £60 million film deal – though unsurprisingly … Continue reading “Tossed in Tonbridge”
August 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Anna Soubry speaks for Britain and speaks complete sense; Theresa May should take note Anna Soubry MP is a rare thing: A politician of conviction and one whose sensible nature is completely clear. Not guided, unlike her grasping colleagues by personal and party politicial ambitions, but instead by a belief in what she thinks … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Anna Soubry MP”
August 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Bernie Ecclestone accused of bribing F1 drivers by an Australian F1 legend Bernie Ecclestone – whose Christian name is often used in the context of bungs and bribes – is just the kind of person whose past mistakes keep coming back to haunt him. An encounter with an Australian driver named Alan Jones in … Continue reading “Bungling Bernie”
August 5, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
George Freeman MP denies he wants to create a Tory version of Glastonbury; imagining Theresa May boozing with Liam Gallagher definitely would be hard Theresa May, Dizzee Rascal and Liam Gallagher would certainly make for unlikely bedfellows but now a Conservative MP, George Freeman, wishes to replicate Jeremy Corbyn’s success in such company at … Continue reading “Trendifying Theresa”
July 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
In taking three weeks off for a holiday with her ‘Garden Gnome’ hubby, Theresa May has shown where her priorities lie Whilst orchestrating the most appallingly run election campaign in recent history, Theresa May waxed lyrical about her naughty moments wandering in wheat fields. Now, our Prime Minister, at a time when most would … Continue reading “The Sound of Theresa”
July 11, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Anne Marie Morris offends in describing a “no Brexit” would be “the real nigger in the woodpile”, we remind readers that her partner is a bigot also A plainly bigoted yet thankfully otherwise little known Member of Parliament named Anne Marie Morris described “no Brexit” as “the real nigger in the woodpile” at … Continue reading “Wally of the Week – Anne Marie Morris MP”
July 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Weak and wobbly Theresa May becomes dastardly and dominant Donald Trump’s (dead) duck at the G20 in Germany Up north people often say: “Ay up me duck” when they meet someone and yesterday Theresa May looked as if she wanted to come out with such when she encountered “pussy grabber” Donald Trump. Pictured … Continue reading “Donald’s Duck”
June 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Theresa May once again proves she has no idea of the concept of “when the time is right”, we join those that suggest the time that she must go is now Theresa May failed to anticipate the timing of a General Election two weeks ago and got trounced. A week ago, this same … Continue reading “Theresa’s Timing”
June 12, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May’s decision to appoint Andrea Leadsom is indicative of where her bumbling bag of bilge government is headed Last Thursday, at the count in her constituency, the rival candidate to attract the most attention to Theresa May was undoubtedly Lord Buckethead. Though it was his outfit that stood out, his ability to interest … Continue reading “Bumbling Bucketheads”
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”
June 8, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples asks Conservative candidate for Kensington Lady Borwick five questions; he put the same to the Liberal Democrats Annabel Mullin also whilst Labour’s Emma Dent Coad failed to respond In the final hours of the 2017 General Election campaign, I asked the Conservative candidate for Kensington, Lady Borwick, five questions I considered relevant … Continue reading “A Question of Borwick”
by General
A financier, a photographer and a doctor explain why they’ll respectively choose the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and Labour today Financier Zachary Latif on why he’ll vote for the Conservative Party Brexit is the primary question Firstly, this election was called on the issue of Brexit and when voters go to the polls, … Continue reading “Three Reasons to Vote…”
June 7, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Artist Enzina Fuschini showcases her take on Theresa May at an exhibition in Chelsea; the work is supposedly anything but political Italian artist and designer Enzina Fuschini held a press preview for her ‘Impact’ exhibition at Chelsea’s 508 Gallery on the Kings Road last night. Aside from eleven 100cm by 100cm oil on … Continue reading “A Take On Theresa”
June 3, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As the CPS charge Tory candidate Craig Mackinlay, Theresa May’s poor judgment is yet again illustrated Yesterday, in spite of Craig Mackinlay, the Conservative candidate for South Thanet, being charged with offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983, Theresa May strangely leapt to his defence. Mackinlay, a businessman, Tory MP for … Continue reading “Messy Mackinlay”
June 2, 2017
by Jon Vine
Jon Vine on betting on Britain’s 2017 General Election The General Election is just days away and bookmakers are experiencing a surprisingly stronger than usual uplift in interest from political betting punters. After Theresa May called an election back in April, the United Kingdom is going to the polls three years earlier than expected … Continue reading “Betting on the Blues”
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”
May 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Theresa May’s lead in the poll halves and Jamie Oliver criticizes her policy on universal free school lunches for infants, we call on voters to act with their feet and remind the Tory leader that moderates still deserve to be heard There’s no point denying Theresa May will win on the 8th June … Continue reading “A Milder May”
May 20, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Though Julian Assange’s cat may have looked on smugly yesterday, all its bail jumping owner achieved was to make himself appear arrogant and ridiculous WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has evaded British justice for 2,356 days and though, yesterday, he may have stood on a balcony and pontificated about how he won’t “forgive or forget”, … Continue reading “The Cat That Didn’t Get The Cream”
May 14, 2017
by General
Racist Tory councillor Nick Harrington tweeted: “You can keep your f***ing gypsies” after Ireland gave Britain ‘nul points’ in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The bigot, magistrate and director of Ambay Software Ltd. then added: “Hard border coming folks!” but showed no remorse when contacted at his £400,000 home in Weston-under-Wetherley, near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. … Continue reading “Nick Harrington”
May 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Chuka Umunna MP speaks sense on Britain’s membership of the Single Market This morning, Chuka Umunna spoke for many when he was interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme. The Labour MP commented: We’re saying from the point of view of London where you’ve got over 600,000 jobs that are linked to our … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Chuka Umunna”
May 11, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Dennis Skinner on the now rejected Tory election fraud allegations Yesterday, the Electoral Commission astonishingly rejected all but one of the allegations of electoral fraud against Conservative Party candidates and officials in relation to activities during the 2015 General Election campaign. A potential charge, against Craig MacKinlay, the MP for South Thanet, is all … Continue reading “Quote of the Week – Beasts & Crooks”
May 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
The 48% must make themselves heard at the 2017 General Election; they must vote tactically and do all they can to prevent the landslide ‘Queen Bee’ Theresa May is headed for With UKIP’s first MP on trial for 14 counts of electoral fraud, 30 individuals connected to the Conservative Party facing potential prosecution in … Continue reading “The Tossers vs. The 48%”
May 8, 2017
by General
Pearl clad pensioner ‘Brenda from Bristol’ became the Gillian Duffy of the 2017 General Election when she shared her views about politics with a BBC reporter. This 75-year old retired secretary spoke for the nation in remarking: “You’re joking? Not another one!” Oh for God’s sake, I can’t honestly… I can’t stand this. There’s too much … Continue reading “Brenda from Bristol”
May 3, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Images of Theresa May eating chips prove to be her ‘Ed Milliband moment’ Theresa May likes to refer to her “red, white and blue Brexit” and “Corbyn’s coalition of chaos”, but yesterday, the hectoring vicar’s daughter had a moment of madness when she decided to allow herself be photographed eating chips in Cornwall. … Continue reading “Picture of the Week – Chippy May”
April 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
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 … Continue reading “Video of the Week – Mocking May”
April 28, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
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 … Continue reading “Another Corbyn Calamity”
April 19, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Theresa May’s gamble to go to the country will likely pay off, but is it good for Britain? Theresa May supposedly decided to go call a snap election after a trip to church and a walking holiday with her garden gnome-like husband, Philip, in Wales over Easter. She has taken a gamble but given … Continue reading “Mugged by May”
April 16, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Whilst Theresa May’s Easter message is nothing but a damp squib, Jeremy Corbyn’s response is as much use as a chocolate teapot “Let us come together… Let us build a stronger, fairer Britain that works for everyone”, clucked Theresa May on Sunday in a 3:10 minute Easter message posted on YouTube. Mixing her … Continue reading “Failing to Come Together”
April 5, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Updated: Theresa May forges a new career in post-Brexit Britain: Flogging tea towels and mugs Theresa May, a woman who should be busy sorting out the mess that is her “red, white and blue Brexit”, is in Saudi Arabia insulting the locals and refusing to wear a headscarf. She’s also been meddling in the … Continue reading “Mugged by Mrs May”
March 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Summing up Britain beginning its road to Brexit and an amusing take on the Prime Minister’s letter to Donald Tusk Yesterday, Theresa May found her date with destiny and triggered Article 50. With no more restrictions on bendy bananas (a total myth) and the start of a long goodbye, Britain reached a “historic moment” … Continue reading “The Baloney of Brexit”
March 16, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Donald Trump is criticised for dousing over-cooked steak in ketchup, we take a look at Theresa May’s preference for dining at the favourite restaurant of a paedophile and her lack of interest in the “absolutely meticulously” recipes of Delia Smith In 2008, Theresa May told The Guardian: “I’ve knocked on Rolf Harris’s door … Continue reading “Cooking-Up a Cock-Up”
March 14, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Nicola Sturgeon lobs a grenade at Theresa May’s “red, white and blue Brexit”, Jeremy Corbyn is met with equal derision Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon pulled a blinder and threw a spanner in Theresa May’s plan to announce a “red, white and blue Brexit” with immediate effect. Undoubtedly the reason hapless Mrs May didn’t … Continue reading “Singleminded Sturgeon”
November 30, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
After claiming she’s lead by God over Brexit, Theresa May bizarrely gets the backing of Kate Bush On Sunday, Theresa May told The Sunday Times Magazine that her Christian faith is guiding her decisions around Brexit and also spoke of how leaving the EU keeps her awake at night. Yesterday, in Maclean’s Magazine, … Continue reading “Going by God”
September 29, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
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 have been ended, the £100 million inquiry into historic abuse was plunged into chaos yet again yesterday with the … Continue reading “Titanic 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”
February 29, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
The success of Spotlight at the 88th Academy Awards sends a reminder to political figures that child abuse should not be swept under the carpet by Theresa May or anyone else
December 20, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The death of Lord Janner will not stop his alleged victims in their quest for justice and it should also result in Theresa May speaking up
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?”
September 8, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that David Cameron would do well to send Theresa May on her merry way Those suggesting David Cameron will have to resign if Scotland votes ‘yes’ to independence are missing the point. It is not Cameron who should be under fire right now; it’s Theresa May.
July 14, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Whilst Baroness Butler-Sloss has taken the right decision, Theresa May has yet again proven herself to be hapless and hopeless In resigning as the head of a probe into child sex abuse, retired judge Baroness Butler-Sloss has shown herself to be a decent and sensible lady.
