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February 7, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Loopy Lizzie Cornish and pop paedophile Jonathan King leap to the defence of child abuser and playground pest Rolf Harris Disgraced music mogul Jonathan King is someone who bizarrely believes that the serial killer Dr Harold Shipman – a man who possibly murdered 250 of his patients – may have been a victim of … Continue reading “Rolf’s Rotters”
February 6, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
That the vile paedophile Rolf Harris turned up to wave at children in a school playground is proof that he should be sectioned They say: “A picture tells a thousand words” and an image of Rolf Harris invading a school playground is one that will shock any rightminded person. At a time when … Continue reading “The Playground Pest”
January 30, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests the jailing of Fiona Onasanya MP over her lies over a speeding ticket is quite absurd They say: “Don’t kick a dog when it’s down,” but plainly that doesn’t apply in the case of Fiona Onasanya, jailed yesterday for three months for lying to avoid a speeding ticket. Yes, Onasanya … Continue reading “A Terrible Ticket”
February 24, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Grime and hip hop artist Stormzy should be saluted for using his fame to do good; the vile harpy Amanda Platell owes him an apology Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. – better known by his stage name Stormzy – used his fifteen minutes of fame after winning the best album and the best … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Stormzy”
December 12, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that claims by PR people that Max Clifford wasn’t one of their number simply shows their ‘profession’ to be nothing but hot air Max Clifford had a short penis and he was a paedophile. They are both facts but that most things this self-professed spinner of lies was associated with during … Continue reading “Airing Clifford”
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 26, 2017
by General
Putney based Shawn Sullivan fled America after being accused of abusing two girls aged 11 and 14 in the 1990s. He was subsequently convicted of sexually assaulting two 12 year old girls in Ireland in 1997 but then moved to London on an Irish passport. Sullivan then married a Ministry of Justice policy manager named … Continue reading “Shawn Sullivan (AKA Shawn O’Suilleabhain and ‘The Putney Paedo’)”
September 20, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Two works by paedophile Rolf Harris withdrawn from auction whilst one of a baby remains for sale online In the wake of his conviction in 2014 for abusing women and girls as young as 8 years old, many of the frankly crap paintings by the repugnant monster Rolf Harris were burnt by those who’d … Continue reading “Hammering Harris”
July 31, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests respected actor George Clooney and publicity desperado Karen Danczuk provide contrasting examples about the ethics of paparazzi intrusion and media manipulation Paparazzi intrusion and media manipulation are interlinked hot potatoes that look unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. Two very different examples emerged in recent days of very different behavior by … Continue reading “Public vs. Private”
June 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Scumbag paedophile Max Clifford bankrupts himself leaving his victims without compensation Since being jailed, paedophile Max Clifford has shown absolutely no contrition and utterly no remorse. He’s sued newspapers, let his equally arrogant daughter, Louise, buy the “goodwill” – if such bizarrely even exists – of his former PR firm and tried to sell … Continue reading “Maxed Out”
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”
May 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As convicted paedo Rolf Harris walks free from court and his nutty supporters once again reveal themselves, it must be remembered he is still a convicted abuser of girls as young as eight Rolf Harris might well have walked free from court on Monday after a jury failed to reach a verdict on historical … Continue reading “Rotten Rolf”
March 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
That a man who raped a 12-year old child has walked free is an utter disgrace Daniel Cieslak met a 12-year old child in a taxi queue in Edinburgh city centre at 4am on 31st July 2015. He took her to a friend’s flat, had sexual intercourse with her and on being arrested “became … Continue reading “A Right to Rape”
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 12, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
That a convicted paedophile is able to avoid a jail sentence is an utter disgrace especially given pensioners get locked up for non-payment of TV licence fees; Old Etonian Andrew Picard shouldn’t be on the streets, he should be in the clink Andrew Picard (AKA Andrew Laurence and Andrew Boeckman) was caught with 1,185 … Continue reading “Power Pays”
August 11, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Jailed paedophile Rolf Harris set to profit from sale of first original work since he was jailed Since he was jailed, no painting by the filthy paedophile Rolf Harris has been sold at auction. That’s now about to change given a work by the disgraced 85-year old is being offered in an online auction … Continue reading “A paedophile profits”
August 1, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Jailed paedophile Rolf Harris pens a disgusting song titled ‘Gutter Girls’ According to The Sun, jailed paedophile Rolf Harris hasn’t learnt his lesson and has written yet another song mocking his victims. Titled Gutter Girls, the repugnant, disgraced entertainer is said to see it “as a ‘classic’ Rolf song, with a didgeridoo and … Continue reading “A gutter paedo”
May 11, 2016
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
February 28, 2016
February 16, 2016
February 15, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Max Clifford attempts to sell his bland and frankly boring £3.45 million Surrey home for a million more than he paid for it
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
November 22, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Supporters of the paedophile Rolf Harris take to attacking one another
November 13, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
As Rolf Harris is hospitalized due to an incident with chocolate bars, his leading supporter issues yet another rant online
November 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
After Cliff Richard was re-interviewed by police this week, what did he do? He headed off for a curry and said he would be returning to South Yorkshire again
October 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Supporters of convicted and jailed paedophile Rolf Harris attack The Daily Star and state: “I wouldn’t clean dogs muck with it”
September 3, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that Brendan O’Neill’s mocking attack on alleged victims of Westminster VIP abusers as a ‘paedophile panic’ in ‘The Spectator’ is nothing but a disgrace
August 13, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
It is entirely right that Lord Janner be forced to face the charges against him
August 2, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Investigative news website ‘Exaro’ go it alone and report that Kenneth Clarke is under investigation for a second claim of indecent assault
July 27, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Rolf Harris finally gives a sign that he accepts his conviction
July 4, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Paedophile Max Clifford charged with allegation of indecent assault
July 1, 2015
by General
The wife of the disgraced entertainer and convicted paedophile Rolf Harris, jeweller and sculptress Alwen Hughes complained of “sleepless nights” during his 2014 trial.
June 29, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Now Alison Saunders has been proven wrong for having failed to charge Lord Janner with child sex offences, she should resign or be sacked
June 27, 2015
June 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
As a Rolf Harris supporter blames everyone but the paedophile himself for the publication of his vile views on his victims, it is time that Change.org closed down the inappropriate petition that seeks to free him
June 15, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
One of Rolf Harris’ victims responds with her own song about this repugnant sex offender
June 14, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Rolf Harris shows his true colours in a letter to a friend (who happily sold him down the river to the ‘Mail on Sunday’)
June 3, 2015
by General
With over 66,000 followers on Twitter, Stinson Hunter is a self-styled online crime fighter.
April 14, 2015
by General
Eton and Oxford educated paedophile Lord Boothby was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Winston Churchill from 1926 to 1929.
March 14, 2015
by General
Lizzie Cornish is a plainly bonkers Twitter troll who believes that the convicted paedophile Rolf Harris is innocent of his crimes.
March 5, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples reviews a Channel 5 documentary about UKIP supporters
February 23, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
As Rolf Harris loses his Australian honours, Matthew Steeples asks: “Why has this paedophile still got his CBE?”
February 21, 2015
by General
A far-right fanatic and Internet troll, Yeovil based Joshua Bonehill-Paine describes himself as a “nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights”.
January 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
As alleged paedophile John Stingemore mysteriously dies, it is about time Theresa May finally acted over historic abuse allegations
January 8, 2015
by General
The favourite child of the crooked newspaper tycoon ‘Bouncing Bob’ Maxwell, New York based Ghislaine Maxwell has been described as “smart, funny, beaut[iful], kind and sarcastic”
January 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that the true root of ‘Andrew-gate’ is money and language
January 5, 2015
by General
Somerset born Jill Dando was the greatly respected presenter of the BBC’s Crimewatch between 1995 and 1999.
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?”
July 21, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Is it not wrong that paedophile Rolf Harris received special treatment as he began his prison sentence? Rolf Harris is a convicted paedophile with a difference. Unlike others sentenced for 12 counts of indecent assault, this millionaire prisoner avoided the usual humiliation of being sent to one of Britain’s toughest prisons, Her Majesty’s Prison … Continue reading “Don’t pass Wandsworth”
July 6, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
As revelations that Lord Brittan has been questioned by police regarding an alleged rape, we urge David Cameron to give more resources to investigations into historic abuse allegations by the high powered
May 17, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
It is time to step up Operation Fernbridge As Max Clifford faces further police questioning and Rolf Harris’ trial hears that he wrote a letter to the father of an alleged victim stating “I know that what I did was wrong but we are, all of us, fallible and oh how I deluded myself”, … Continue reading “Forcing Fernbridge”
March 23, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Should prisoners like Giovanni Di Stefano be allowed access to social media? Convicted conman Giovanni Di Stefano is in jail for 14 years for committing a £3 million fraud yet today we purportedly received a tweet from him.
February 13, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Katie Hopkins makes yet another fool of herself Barely a day goes by without Katie Hopkins offending someone. As we pointed out last week, however, the nation has failed to understand why she does it and resultantly we’re probably amongst the few who aren’t that fussed about her latest silly remarks.
November 6, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Stuart Hall arrives at Preston Magistrates Court in handcuffs Stuart Hall’s disgrace rightly continues to make headlines as yet more allegations emerge against him. For that reason, an image of the 83-year old former presenter arriving at Preston Magistrates Court in handcuffs today had to be our Picture of the Week.
October 29, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As Savile’s chauffeur Dave Smith is found dead, we suggest his curse is coming into effect Jimmy Savile’s driver Ray Teret appeared in court on Saturday charged with historic sex offences and now another former chauffeur, Dave Smith, has been found dead. Savile once told Louis Theroux that he’d “take everybody down” if he … Continue reading “The curse of Savile”
September 14, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
‘Escape to the Country’ presenter helps house hunting paedophile On Wednesday afternoon, the BBC screened an episode of Escape to the Country featuring a couple named Darren and Kasia Robinson. They neglected to mention the real reason behind the pair’s desire to move to rural Wales.
September 13, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Now is the time to progress Operation Fernbridge Some will say he’s dead and unable to defend himself but now that the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that Sir Cyril Smith visited the Elm Guest House in Barnes, it truly is time that a proper investigation into him and the other paedophiles who allegedly abused … Continue reading “Finding the truth of Fernbridge”
July 26, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Stuart Hall’s sentence doubled Today, paedophile and former broadcaster Stuart Hall’s sentence was doubled to 30 months by judges at the Court of Appeal. We salute those who questioned his original sentence
July 22, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
French fashion brand mocks Jimmy Savile’s victims A French fashion brand bizarrely named Brooklyn We Go Hard has used the former Scottish holiday home of the deceased paedophile Jimmy Savile as the location for one of its photoshoots.
July 17, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As it is revealed that the late Baroness Thatcher attempted to get Jimmy Savile knighted four times, we call for a wholescale review of the British honours system Today, The Independent revealed that it took the late Margaret Thatcher four attempts to get the late Jimmy Savile knighted.
July 14, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As Haroon Kasir is arrested on suspicion of the possession of indecent images of children, we must ask why additional resources are not allocated to Operation Fernbridge The Sunday People has revealed that Haroon ‘Harry’ Kasir, the former manager of the Elm Guest House in Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of the possession … Continue reading “Kasir and a cover up”
June 23, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Rachel Elnaugh shares some rather strange views on Stuart Hall’s sentence on Twitter As it is reported that jailed paedophile Stuart Hall is facing another seventeen allegations of sexual abuse, The Steeple Times was surprised to receive a series of tweets from the former Dragons’ Den panelist Rachel Elnaugh stating her surprise at the … Continue reading “Hall’s Dragon”
June 17, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
It’s NOT A Knockout, It’s An Utter Disgrace: Stuart Hall gets just 15 months Paedophile Stuart Hall, 83, will be out for Christmas. Today the monster (whom the BBC continue to describe as a “veteran presenter”) was jailed for just 15 months on 14 counts of indecent assault. One of his victims was just … Continue reading “It’s A Disgrace!”
June 7, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
William Roache is charged with five counts of indecent assault Things are not looking for good for Coronation Street’s William Roache. His friend Owen Oyston, several of whose businesses he also happens to be a director of, was jailed in 1996 for rape and more recently his other friend and fellow director, Stuart Hall, … Continue reading “Cock Roache arrested again”
June 4, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
We suspect the latest arrest in Operation Yewtree to be the biggest yet The key to the latest arrest in Operation Yewtree is the age of the 72-year old man named.
May 26, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Is it right that Amanda Platell faces a police investigation for looking at child porn? Amanda Platell, the former press secretary to William Hague, wrote an article in yesterday’s Daily Mail in which she examined how easy it is to access child pornography. Later in the day, Mark Williams-Thomas, the “child protection expert” who … Continue reading “Paedos and platitudes”
May 24, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Sally Bercow loses libel case brought by Lord McAlpine This morning a judge at the High Court ruled that Sally Bercow’s tweet last November about Lord McAlpine suggested that he was a “paedophile who was guilty of sexually abusing boys living in care” and therefore libelous.
May 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Jimmy Savile’s cottage to be sold at auction “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is the motto Glasgow based auctioneers Ross Harper. This is indeed apt given that they are to sell the late paedophile Jimmy Savile’s cottage in Glencoe on 30th May.
May 10, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Jim Davidson bailed until July Comedian Jim Davidson has been rebailed until an unspecified date in July today over alleged sex offences covered by Operation Yewtree today.
May 6, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As the BBC announce an investigation into the activities of Stuart Hall, he transfers his marital home solely into the name of his wife and his son states that his OBE should not be revoked You’d have thought that after Stuart Hall OBE’s barrister said “sorry for what he has done” last week, the … Continue reading “Putting it away”
by Matthew Steeples
This Manchester born former Coronation Street actress has a penchant for footballers and was once described as “Britain’s dumbest celebrity” by The Sun. In May 2013, of convicted paedophile Stuart Hall, she commented: “I just think, that’s an 83-year-old man, you could give him a heart attack. Have some respect”. Previously she shared a photograph … Continue reading “Helen Flanagan”
May 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The links between Owen Oyston, William Roache and Stuart Hall Board meetings of Ridings Publishing Company Limited and its subsidiaries and Oystons Limited must have featured some interesting conversations as at them three well-known men were eligible to attend. Those three men, as of today, variously have served a jail sentence for rape, been … Continue reading “Linked in more ways than one”
May 2, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Stuart Hall admits 14 counts of indecent assault The former It’s A Knockout and BBC Five Live presenter (James) Stuart Hall OBE admitted to being a rapist and paedophile this morning.
April 22, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The reasoning for Lord McAlpine’s libel action against Sally Bercow just does not stack up Sally Bercow, the speaker’s wife, is a loudmouth. We don’t dispute that. There’s little she won’t say or do to keep herself in the public eye and whether draped in nothing other than a sheet in the Palace of … Continue reading “Though Sally may be silly, it’s the case against her that is stupid”
March 30, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The latest arrest in Operation Yewtree illustrates the muddle that this investigation has become British newspapers have decided not to name the 82-year old “celebrity” arrested in Berkshire on suspicion of sexual offences as part of Operation Yewtree. The political blog Guido Fawkes and other news sources have decided to name the individual, … Continue reading “A kangaroo court”
March 26, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The latest in a series of bizarre comments from actor William Roache William Roache MBE, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, is no stranger to controversy. The grandson of a Freemason who was interested in hypnotism, theosophy and esotericism, Roache is a vegetarian and spiritualist who was photographed participating in Druid rituals … Continue reading “A cock-up by “Cock Roache””
January 2, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Today’s arrests in Operation Yewtree Today, two men were arrested as part of Operation Yewtree. Both were in their 50s and therefore come from an era where public figures were able to get away with all manner of things. A certain right-wing comedian of the same age of one of them, 59-year old … Continue reading “A generational thing”
December 6, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples examines the charges against Stuart Hall In my youth I met a man named Stuart Hall MBE. Today, this self-appointed northern joker was charged with three counts of indecent assault on girls aged between 9 and 16. Hall is a man described by The Independent as a “Northern hero with a … Continue reading “This Hall should not be decked with holly”
November 15, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples delves into the history of Albany, Piccadilly and discovers an affordable way of living there Albany, off Piccadilly in Mayfair, was most probably London’s first apartment block and it’s certainly the city’s most exclusive. It may be next to the Royal Academy and opposite Fortnum & Mason but surprisingly few have even … Continue reading “The badgers of Albany”
November 12, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A George Orwell quotation sums up the current media firestorm perfectly We at The Steeple Times thought this image of a lady holding up a piece of cardboard summed up the events of the weekend perfectly. As a debate rages about the future of the BBC and the role of social media in … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: Journalism and public relations”
November 9, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Philip Schofield and the protection of powerful paedophiles Yesterday, when Phillip Schofield showed the Prime Minister a note containing the names of alleged politician paeodophiles who have been named on Twitter, little did he realise what he’d set in motion. Amongst the names was that of Lord McAlpine who also appears on … Continue reading “Name and shame at your peril”
November 2, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Hugo Istay discovers Jimmy Savile’s most unlikely advocates: The Daily Mail Here are some quotes from that bastion of the country’s morals, The Daily Mail. Apparently Jimmy Savile had been collecting ones like these for years to aid his defence should the proverbial hit the fan. He was going to kick off … Continue reading “The Savile defence”
October 21, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The Chief Whip erases mention of Jimmy Savile from his website Yesterday, segments of the media shared an image of a poster taken from the website of the new Chief Whip of the House of Commons, Sir George Young. The text on the website read as follows: The Youngs promote cycling by … Continue reading “Wishing Savile weren’t ‘ere?”
October 19, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The latest sale of 32a Ovington Square I first visited 32a Ovington Square in September 2009. At the time, this “hidden house” was the home of Lord Carrington and it had just come on the market at a price, if I recall correctly, of circa £3,000,000. A friend was looking for somewhere … Continue reading “First Among (Not So) Equals”
October 17, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A concrete firm whose boss is fixated on a rather tarnished name I recall seeing a cement truck belonging to a company named Jim’ll Mix It parked in First Street, Chelsea several years ago. As I walked past, I said to my friend: “Plainly that’s owned by a wit.” The joke, given recent revelations … Continue reading “For how much longer will Jim be mixing it?”
October 13, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples discovers a penthouse that even the most ambitious estate agent may struggle to flog Estate agents are a tough breed and there are very few properties that they might admit could verge on being impossible to sell. We believe, however, that we might have found one that could be in the same … Continue reading “Now who’d want to live in a house like this?”
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples reacts to the BBC quietly dropping the “Sir” This morning when I turned on Radio 4’s Today programme, as has become customary in the last weeks, the first item on the news was about a man who will forever be associated with abuse and paedophilia, Jimmy Savile. In recent days, as … Continue reading “Bravo the Beeb”
