Steerpike

Steerpike is The Spectator's gossip columnist, serving up the latest tittle tattle from London and beyond. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk.

Yusuf and Jenrick clash on social housing

26 May 2026 10:58 pm

Oh dear. It seems that tensions in the Reform are boiling over in the summer heat. On Sunday, Robert Jenrick,…

Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP

25 May 2026 10:01 pm

It appears in politics, as in life, there’s no such thing as a free campervan. Today, Peter Murrell – the former…

Green MP takes ‘burnout’ leave

22 May 2026 10:08 pm

Residents of Bristol Central will not be represented in parliament for ‘several weeks’, the Green Party announced today. And why…

Green Party’s former Makerfield candidate shared antisemitic conspiracies

22 May 2026 6:32 pm

Yesterday, the Green Party announced that its candidate for the Makerfield by-election was quitting the race less than ten hours…

Watch: Rachel Reeves heckled by white van driver

21 May 2026 7:17 pm

White van driver has delivered his verdict on Labour – and it isn’t good news for Keir Starmer. The Chancellor…

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer hails trade deal with ‘North Korea’

20 May 2026 11:09 pm

? WATCH: Keir Starmer corrects the record after accidentally saying the UK struck a trade deal with North Korea instead…

Are Labour members toughening on migration?

20 May 2026 9:04 pm

Anyone who has had the bizarre experience of attending a Labour party conference will know first-hand how much lefties love…

Kim Leadbeater’s fresh assisted dying push

19 May 2026 8:26 pm

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. After her Private Members’ Bill to enact Assisted Dying fell in…

Lee Anderson takes over as Reform chairman

19 May 2026 2:56 am

There has been a reshuffle at Reform towers today. Lee Anderson will be adding the role of chairman to his…

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‘Save Chagos’ push launched in Lords

19 May 2026 2:55 am

It is just over four weeks since the government was forced to pause its attempted handover of the Chagos Islands,…

Reform kickstarts Burnham attack blitz

18 May 2026 9:38 pm

Nigel Farage is all too aware that he has no time to lose in making Reform’s case to the good…

Restore Britain joins the Makerfield race

18 May 2026 8:13 pm

I am proud to announce local businesswoman Rebecca Shepherd as our Restore Britain candidate for the Makerfield constituency. Rebecca has…

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‘Save Chagos’ push launched in Lords

18 May 2026 7:06 am

It is just over four weeks since the government was forced to pause its attempted handover of the Chagos Islands,…

The seven Tory frontbenchers on course to lose to Reform

15 May 2026 8:48 pm

While Labour continues down its path of self-destruction, Reform and the Tories are having a whale of a time watching…

Watch: Michael Gove informs Cabinet of Burnham manoeuvres

15 May 2026 3:57 am

WATCH: Michael Gove informs Steve Reed at The Spectator’s Levelling Up vs Pride In Place event that Andy Burnham has…

Nigel Farage’s big Brexit gift

15 May 2026 1:52 am

As Labour MPs carry on tearing bits out of each other, the story of Nigel Farage’s £5 million gift from…

Al Carns is ready to run

14 May 2026 9:10 pm

Dark horse Labour leadership contender Al Carns is ready to run for the top job. The former special forces colonel…

Nicki Minaj backs Kemi Badenoch

14 May 2026 7:57 pm

It’s the story which Mr S has always wanted to write: a tale of two divas renowned for their witty…

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC

14 May 2026 4:22 pm

Talk about good timing. Angela Rayner has this morning announced that HMRC has finally concluded its long-running probe into her…

Farage investigated by Commons sleaze watchdog

13 May 2026 11:50 pm

Nigel Farage has been on a well-deserved high after Reform pulled off a spectacular coup at the local elections. But…

Starmer-Streeting coffee summit lasts 16 minutes

13 May 2026 8:46 pm

Pity Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting. The embattled Prime Minister must get through a King’s Speech against the backdrop…

Ministers ponder resignation

12 May 2026 2:17 am

More than 50 backbenchers have now called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign, despite his rousing rallying cry for unity…

Burnham backer’s hypocrisy revealed

12 May 2026 1:53 am

‘Would you give up your seat for him?’ On #BBCBreakfast Labour MP Paula Barker said Keir Starmer needs to step…

Labour’s Catherine West moves against Starmer

11 May 2026 10:50 pm

Labour MP Catherine West today accelerated her campaign to move out of the ‘random backbencher’ club and towards becoming a…

Polanski exaggerates his CV (again)

11 May 2026 5:23 pm

While all eyes today rest squarely on Sir Keir Starmer and the will-he-won’t-he question of surviving a leadership coup, Mr…