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.
February 7, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Crowdfunded advert van campaign used to illustrate the lies told by Brexiteers to those working at Leave.EU’s headquarters The Vote Leave campaign used its bus to tell lies about the NHS and Brexit and now a crowdfunded advert van campaign is returning their untruthful allegations to them. Sharing their message loud and large, … Continue reading “Nissan IS Leaving”
January 23, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Billionaire Brexiteer James Dyson (yet again) shows himself as nothing but a self-serving prick in relocating his HQ to Singapore Yesterday, in the wake of the crappy hoover manufacturer Sir James Dyson announcing he’d be relocating his headquarters to Singapore, the journalist Tim Walker tweeted: “Need a moral vacuum? Get a Dyson” and followed … Continue reading “A Moral Vacuum”
November 3, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Waitrose Belgravia respond to ‘The Steeple Times’s’ expose of their not selling Royal British Legion poppies and allow them into their store After The Steeple Times reported on various high street retailers in Belgravia, Chelsea, Fulham and Knightsbridge not selling Royal British Legion poppies, our story went viral. Shared on Twitter by countless … Continue reading “Waitrose Wake-Up”
November 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Jack Monroe’s analysis of Katie Hopkins’s supposed “sacking” by the ‘Mail Online’ illustrates just one thing: The pair are actually virtually the same and simply ‘Sisters in Shock’ Yesterday, in a column for The Guardian, the self-opinionated, self-serving know-all Jack Monroe (sometimes a woman, sometimes ‘Gender X’ and sometimes no gender at all) shared … Continue reading “Sisters in Shock”
July 16, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
The law needs to be updated with regard to what is acceptable on social media; businesses such as Facebook and Twitter need to equally be held to account Social media, as we’ve already reported, was proven to be anything but sociable in a London courtroom this week. With the jailing of the tweed gilet … Continue reading “Anti-Social Media”
June 4, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Donald Trump’s response to Saturday’s London terror attack was wholly inappropriate After the recent attack on Manchester, we saluted Donald Trump for having “spoken for the majority” in referring to the evil suicide bomber as a “loser”. Last night, however, after a similarly evil assault on London, the 45th POTUS got it completely wrong … Continue reading “London”
May 27, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Burka hating UKIPper Suzanne Evans again shows herself to be anything but a “brainbox” in a ‘Twitter spat’ with Matthew Steeples Yesterday, I found myself having what can be best described as a ‘Twitter spat’ with UKIP’s Suzanne Evans. Watchmaker’s daughter Evans, whose attempt to suggest the Manchester terrorist atrocity wouldn’t have happened … Continue reading “The Burka Brainbox”
May 23, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Nigel Farage’s communications man, “political poet” Dan Jukes, sinks to a new low in the wake of the attack on innocence in Manchester; this beer swilling bigot should henceforth be ignored In the aftermath of the appalling terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night, Nigel Farage’s communications man, Dan Jukes, did not unite with … Continue reading “A Brylcream Bigot”
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 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”
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”
March 11, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Acid tongued food blogger Jack Monroe’s libel victory over right wing media personality Katie Hopkins represents a victory for only their lawyers Katie Hopkins undoubtedly spouts a lot of hot air but that she lost a libel action yesterday brought by the acid tongued food blogger Jack “I don’t want my boobs anymore” Monroe … Continue reading “Rent-a-Gob v. Rent-a-Gob”
February 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
In spite of having legions of supposedly educated staff, Donald Trump’s official inauguration portrait poster featured a glaringly obvious typo Donald Trump isn’t known as a man of words. His somewhat nutty Twitter posts are dominated by exclamation marks and repetition – “Beautiful! Beautiful!” – but what surprised many at the weekend was that, … Continue reading “Too To Trump”
January 19, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests Robert Harris is right to point out how Britain has changed and changed for the worse The novelist Robert Harris was attacked this morning by the Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover as an “immoderate Remoaner” for tweeting about how he felt Britain had changed since the Brexit referendum. On Tuesday, Harris … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Robert Harris”
December 8, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Defrocked priest appears outside the Supreme Court dancing a jig without any trousers; he believes Nigel Farage was “sent by Christ” This week, as the Supreme Court debated one of the most serious constitutional cases in history, a strange little man dressed as a leprechaun danced a jig whilst holding placards about Nigel Farage, … Continue reading “Sexing up Brexit”
November 27, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples highlights the workings and truths behind the changed political landscape of 2016 2016 will be remembered as the year when the world flipped convention on its head. With the brutal monster Fidel Castro finally gone, Donald Trump headed for The White House and Brexit in Britain, comes a new era but it … Continue reading “The Times They are a-Changin’ (and All it Takes is a Tweet)”
March 15, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Boy George blocks ‘The Steeple Times’ on Twitter after we criticised the BBC’s promotion of this convicted repeat offender
March 2, 2016
October 10, 2015
by General
A former member of President Nixon’s White House staff turned acclaimed television journalist, Diane Sawyer was born in Glasgow, Kentucky.
October 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Kerry Needham speaks for the nation in calling for more help for parents of missing children (other than just Madeleine McCann)
October 5, 2015
by General
This flame haired academic and “rebel ethnographer” is obsessed with what she calls the “Precariat” or what – in layman’s terms – might be described as “those at the bottom of the class structure”.
September 21, 2015
by General
Austin Swift, the younger brother of Taylor Swift, has found his own success as a photographer.
September 19, 2015
by General
Though she claims to be a feminist, a writer, an expert on market towns and a film and television location tour guide, Sandra Shevey tends to busy her days writing complaints about amongst others Asda, Debenhams, Tesco and Waitrose on Twitter.
August 3, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Isn’t it time we saved “being shocked” for times when it is really required? Not in August it seems
July 28, 2015
by General
A former sidekick of Lady Gaga, New York based bartender turned DJ and author Brendan Jay Sullivan wrote a memoir of his time with her in 2013
by General
The author of Ugly and Beyond Ugly, Clapham based Constance Briscoe is nothing but a shameless disgrace.
July 9, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
National Lottery make a cringeworthy advert featuring Piers Morgan as part of their #PleaseNotThem promotion
June 30, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Ed Stone recreated in the grounds of Carphone Warehouse founder’s Leicestershire estate
by General
Paris Hilton given the shock of her life by Egyptian prankster
June 29, 2015
by General
Despite being an iceberg beyond being just larger than life, Californian Mikel Ruffinelli describes her eight foot wide “diva hips” as “looking beautiful”.
June 24, 2015
by General
Georgetown University educated Justin Weiss is the founder of the innovative rental crowdsourcing firm ClearDigs.
June 21, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Her Majesty’s Prison Services ought to revoke fraudster Ben Fiberesima’s ability to use such sites as Twitter
by General
New York based fashion blogger Leandra Medine claims she “may have been Ernest Hemingway in my last life, or Prince” on her personal Twitter handle
June 20, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Wannabe Mayor of London Diane Abbott MP boasts about being (on) Pointless
June 19, 2015
by General
Oxford educated actor, writer and co-creator of the comedy series Doll & Em Emily Mortimer is the daughter of the Rumpole of the Bailey creator Sir John Mortimer
June 17, 2015
by General
The second son of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
June 13, 2015
by General
The feminist daughter of the television icon Jeremy Clarkson is the antithesis of negativity and Katie Hopkins.
June 10, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Steeple Times’ asks blogger, columnist and television personality Perez Hilton: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
June 7, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
In taking on the repugnant journalist Piers Morgan on Twitter, funnyman John Cleese spoke for the nation
June 5, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Former home of Ian Fleming that is currently owned by Sol Campbell for sale for £6.75 million
by General
The first ever American invited to be a premier dancer in Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, David Hallberg was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and “found inspiration through the films of Fred Astaire”.
by General
Christine Walkden describes herself as a “gardener, horticulturist, plantswoman, lecturer, trainer, garden centre advisor, tour leader and guide, broadcaster, writer and photographer”.
June 4, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Shia LaBeouf might be nuts but his motivational video truly should strike a chord
June 3, 2015
by steepleadmin
Trainer Victoria Haigh reports on recent events in French racing and on the prospects for Treve
June 2, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples highlights a fantasist and party crasher who should be banished from polite society
May 29, 2015
by General
‘The Steeple Times’ asks banker and author David Gigauri: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
May 25, 2015
by General
Ethnobotanist, TV presenter and garden designer James Wong is the author of Grow Your Own Drugs.
May 24, 2015
by General
“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.
May 23, 2015
by General
This Los Angeles based hair and make-up artist has 30,000 followers on Twitter.
May 9, 2015
April 27, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks realtor and star of ‘Million Dollar Listing San Francisco’ Justin Fichelson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 25, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 22, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Twitter account that turns Ed Miliband into a symbol of cool provides light relief for British voters
April 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
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
April 5, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks the actress and ‘Poldark’ and ‘Doc Martin’ star Emma Spurgin Hussey: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by General
The legendary cricket commentator and author Henry Blofeld describes his world as “bubbly and boisterous”.
by General
Describing herself on Twitter as “London’s proper little madam”, there’s a lot more to Emma Sayle than meets the eye.
March 30, 2015
by General
A self-declared activist, Bronx born actress Kerry Washington has an astounding 2 million followers on Twitter.
March 21, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Writer and filmmaker Amanda Eliasch provides the best summing up of the Twitter storm that has enveloped Dolce and Gabanna
by Matthew Steeples
As Bob Diamond’s wife prepares to host a fundraiser for a Democratic candidate, we ponder whether his daughter will be tweeting about it
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 9, 2015
by General
Despite tweeting just twice, Dublin born actor Aidan Turner has over 21,000 followers on Twitter.
February 20, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
UKIP’s Victoria Ayling makes a fool of herself (again)
February 9, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks John Paul Murphy, head chef of South Kensington restaurant La Brasserie: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
February 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks round the world sailor Tracy Edwards: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
February 1, 2015
by General
Canadian actress Emily VanCamp appeared in Everwood between 2002 and 2006 and Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2010.
January 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Hope, truth and desperation are contrasted in an image from Massachusetts
by General
This English “social reformer” became the first British-born person of Chinese origin to enter the House of Lords in June 2010.
January 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Knightsbridge bar and restaurant The Rib Room creates a cocktail using 41 gins (and 9 other ingredients) to mark the release of the film ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
January 15, 2015
January 14, 2015
by General
Oldham born divorcee and former glamour model Ampika Pickston describes herself as “feisty, fun loving and warm hearted”.
by Matthew Steeples
‘Britain’s vainest man’ shows his lack of intelligence (again)
January 11, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Plated X: 15 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’
January 9, 2015
January 4, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
This renowned art sleuth co-presents BBC1’s Fake or Fortune? with Fiona Bruce.
January 2, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
This Jewish real-estate mogul and contemporary art patron co-founded RFR Holding LLC with his childhood friend Michael Fuchs in 1991.
by General
Professional footballer Andy Carroll earns £85,000 a week and has 283,000 followers on Twitter.
December 31, 2014
December 30, 2014
by General
Brown and Yale educated Nathan Goralnik joined Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP’s New York office in 2012
December 27, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow is plainly obsessed with Roger Federer and given how much time he has on his hands, he may as well resign
December 26, 2014
by General
Four times married and the wife of the former Conservative Home Secretary Michael Howard since 1975, Sandra Howard is a mother of three who began her career modelling for David Bailey and Norman Parkinson.
by General
One of the most famous kidnap and Stockholm syndrome victims ever, Patty Hearst is the granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst
December 23, 2014
November 17, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Sainsbury’s produces a short film telling the story of the Christmas truce of 1914
November 11, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Archers’ without the Archers won’t be ‘The Archers’ The BBC has lost its way; it’s plain and it’s as simple as that. Radio 4 is an institution and The Archers – which has been on the air since 1951 – was frankly something so essential to its very essence that what they’ve done … Continue reading “Turn The Arch”
November 6, 2014
by General
The Steeple Times asks model Chantelle Pidgley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
November 3, 2014
by General
This thrice married, New Jersey born, Columbia Law School graduate was introduced to Sir Evelyn de Rothschild by Henry Kissinger in 1998.
November 2, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This blogger turned television presenter bought a herd of Hebridean sheep at the age of 17 and sold them six years later.
October 26, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The revitalisation of The Yew Tree Inn at Highclere has put this country pub firmly back on the culinary radar
October 24, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Gareth Southgate markets his £3.25 million Grade I listed Yorkshire home Footballers are not generally noted for living in tasteful homes so it is somewhat surprising to find that the former England player turned Middlesborough manager Gareth Southgate’s current home is a Grade I listed “Elizabethan style” hall on the banks of Swinsty Reservoir, nine … Continue reading “Fortunes and footballers”
October 20, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Monica Lewinsky takes to Twitter (but don’t expect any mention of Bill Clinton) On Monday, Monica Lewinsky joined Twitter and within a couple of hours despite her having tweeted just twice, she had gained over 34,000 followers.
