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...
Chris Huhne blames everyone but himself in an article for ‘The Guardian’
Disgraced politician Chris Huhne has again shown that he is not a reformed man in an article for The Guardian blaming the press...
Black and white analysis of the “special relationship” misses the point: it’s just turned grey
On Saturday, The Sun proclaimed that the “special relationship” between Britain and America was dead. This morning, our sofa-loving former...
Artist turns ‘The Steeple Times’ into a monster
We’ve been referred to as many things since our inception over a year ago but never before have we been turned into a drawing. Today, though, a...
A letter to the FT strikes a chord with thousands
Though I’ve yet been unable to confirm categorically that it is indeed from him, a letter to the Financial Times last week from, I presume,...
Matthew Steeples argues that the detainment of David Miranda again illustrates why a clearer communications strategy is required on the part of the police
David Miranda’s detainment may have been legitimate and he may indeed...
‘The Steeple Times’ stands firm against hackers
We’ve become known for our stance against the bad in society and in turn we’ve offended a few. For that reason, for the last few days, The Steeple...
As Charles Saatchi has his daughter speak to the ‘Mail’ about Nigella Lawson, one can only ask which of the pair is the worse
Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson’s marriage is over. On that basis,...
Charities need to rethink how they pay their executives
It’s hardly news that many charity bosses (AKA ‘charitycats’) are earning in excess of £100,000 a year but once again the toothless Charity Commission is bleating...
‘Forbes’ contributor argues Twitter ‘can make you a better writer’
Forbes is a deservedly respected magazine that was established in 1917. An article it published this week written by Victor Lipman, however, makes a mockery...
Thomas Joseph McLoughlin jailed
Some would argue that it isn’t fair to kick a man when he’s down. In the case of Thomas McLoughlin, jailed today for 14 months at Isleworth Crown Court, I’ll make...
Pigeons, cats and bicycles don’t necessarily make for the best of friends
The Telegraph’s ‘Mandrake’ and the Mail Online both reported yesterday that Ben Goldsmith could be prosecuted after colliding with a pigeon whilst on...
Pigeons, cats and bicycles don’t necessarily make for the best of friends
The Telegraph’s ‘Mandrake’ and the Mail Online both reported yesterday that Ben Goldsmith could be prosecuted after colliding with a pigeon whilst on...
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...
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...
It used to be ‘leaves on the line’, now it’s ‘sunburnt roads’
As ever, there’s always an excuse and when, today, an AA spokesman announced that the reason that parts of the M25 had been...
Those who play with our language do so at their peril
News that an Australian restaurateur named Paul Mathis has “invented” a new symbol to replace the word ‘the’ might enthuse some but it certainly...
Hidden microphone allegedly discovered in Ecuadorian embassy in London
Ecuador’s foreign minister Ricardo Patino has issued a statement in which he claims he will reveal later the name of the country that controlled a bug...
Whatever you may think of him, Tony Parsons’ comparison of Charles Saatchi to Ian Brady is beyond offensive
Yesterday, the former host of a Channel 4 show named Big Mouth, Tony Parsons, compared Charles Saatchi...
Stuart Hall’s sentencing must set an example to others
Stuart Hall’s fall will be complete today when he is sentenced at Preston Crown Court in relation to 14 counts of indecent assault. A prison sentence...
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...
The Steeple Times comes under attack from the BNP
Since founding The Steeple Times I’ve come under attack from many quarters. This week, though, I achieved the ultimate accolade. I was called a “leftie wanker”...
Theresa May’s leadership ambitions
Theresa May is no Margaret Thatcher and for that reason, suggestions that she wishes to lead the Conservative Party are most worrying.
A hopeless Home Secretary, Mrs May’s better known for her...
As Rupert Murdoch divorces Wendi Deng, we ask if he’ll be requesting that the press ‘respect his privacy at this time’
That Rupert Murdoch filed for divorce from his wife Wendi Deng in New York...
As Max Clifford appears in court again, he might want to learn to be more careful about what he says
Max Clifford is a man who has based his career on trades. Today, though, the...
Anarchists deserve no respect
Peaceful protest is one thing. Dragging children into it is another entirely. Today in London, irresponsible individuals protesting ahead of next week’s G8 summit in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh showed themselves...
Katie Price is hardly a person in a position to give advice to Madonna on cosmetic surgery
Katie Price has racked up six names and three marriages since being born in 1978. Described as “football-boobed”...
Matthew Steeples suggests that it is action rather than talks that are required in the case of Julian Assange
Ricardo Patino, Ecuador’s foreign minister, has requested talks with his British counterpart William Hague regarding the...
A letter that just had to be shared
Today I was sent a scan of a letter written on 6th December 1983 by Spike Milligan. It made me laugh and I thought it most worthy...
