Steerpike Steerpike

Labour’s sewage scheme backfires

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer gives a media interview on April 3, 2023 in Hartlepool, England. The Labour Party leader met community members affected by anti-social behaviour, reiterating Labour's pledge to tackle crime. Local elections are scheduled to be held on May 4 in England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Already a subscriber? Log in

This article is for subscribers only

Subscribe today to get 3 months' delivery of the magazine, as well as online and app access, for only £3.

  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to our website and app
  • Enjoy Spectator newsletters and podcasts
  • Explore our online archive, going back to 1828
Steerpike
Written by
Steerpike

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

Topics in this article

Read next

Trending

Niall Ferguson

Not even close: how Trump confounded the pundits

From the magazine
It was supposed to be close. On the eve of election day, Donald Trump was up just 0.1 per cent in the RealClearPolitics polling average. FiveThirtyEight projected a tiny Trump advantage. PredictIt had Kamala Harris ahead. A celebrated pollster ran 80,000 simulations, and Harris won 50.015 per cent of them, versus 49.985 per cent for

Also in Politics

Also by Steerpike

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in