Lords hit back at Chagos deal – again
When David Lammy announced that the Chagos Islands were to be handed over to Mauritius, it was greeted as the…
Starmer’s team could ban Musk’s X
During Covid, it used to be asked what Boris Johnson the journalist would make of Boris Johnson the Prime Minister.…
Met chief insists London is getting safer
Ello, ‘ello, ‘ello, what’s all this then? It is a new year but the same old lines from Sir Mark…
Mandelson refuses to apologise for Epstein association
The Dark Lord is back. Peter Mandelson has resurfaced, four months after being sacked as US ambassador for his links…
Labour MP threatens by-election over jury plans
A new year and new headaches for the Labour whips’ office. Karl Turner, the long-serving MP for Hull East, has…
Lords force Chagos deal delay
Three cheers for the House of Lords. Labour might be trying to pack Britain’s second chamber with as many placemen…
Watch: Labour MP attacks Starmer
It’s all kicking off in the Commons tonight. The smash-and-grab assault on Caracas continues to dominate conversations in Westminster, with…
Labour MPs squabble over Venezuela
Oh dear. It seems that all is not well in the party of good comrades. The Americans’ stunning snatch-and-grab operation…
The Steerpike Awards of 2025
So. Farewell then 2025. The Chinese Zodiac calendar called this ‘The Year of the Snake’ – and my goodness Westminster…
Reform offer removal van to Tory HQ
It is the season of goodwill to all men. So, in the spirit of brotherly love, Reform staff have today…
Watch: Starmer grilled on family farm tax
Once, the Liaison Committee was a must-watch in the House of Commons. But the Starmer super-majority means that the thrice-yearly…
Will Labour cut ties with Dale Vince?
Good old Dale Vince is at it again. The eccentric eco-millionaire seems to be plagued by a bout of foot-in-mouth-disease –…
Reform support in Scotland rises again
Another day, another bad poll for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party. With less than six months until the Scottish parliament…
Stella Creasy’s bizarre job advert
Labour MP Stella Creasy is hiring for a senior campaigns manger, and the job specifications are quite something. The Walthamstow…
Plaid and Welsh Labour strike Senedd deal
December is a time for spirits aplenty. But has the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come visited early this year?…
Badenoch takes aim at Britain’s youth
Christmas is nearly upon us – but there is no sign that Kemi Badenoch is ready to enjoy a rest. The Leader of…
Is Huw Edwards plotting a comeback?
To Huw Edwards, who has resurfaced on social media to post a professionally shot black-and-white portrait in what some assume…
Tories to move headquarters
You’re either in front of Mr S or you are behind. It was just six weeks ago that Steerpike reported…
Scottish Tory peer joins Reform
To Falkirk, where Nigel Farage has flown ahead of the Holyrood elections – to announce another big name member of…
Watch: Zack Polanski’s bizarre migration remarks
To BBC Question Time, where the leader of the Green party made a rather interesting intervention on migration last night.…
Farage: Corbyn and Sultana should ask me for tips
To Reform’s Nigel Farage, who managed to dominate headlines today after he took a pop at the Beeb on Thursday…
Liz Truss launches ‘The Liz Truss show’
Ping! An email lands in Mr Steerpike’s inbox. An exciting new project launches tomorrow. Liz Truss is starting her own…
Reform blasts Labour for delaying mayoral elections
Well, well, well. Labour’s decision to cancel four mayoral elections by two years is not going down well, to put…
Reform double Tory donations in new release
‘Anything you can do, I can do better.’ Throughout 2025, both Reform and the Conservatives have slugged it out, trading…
Jenrick rules out Tory-Reform pact ahead of 2029
To the parties of opposition, about whom some rather interesting stories have emerged. The Financial Times has reported today that…
