The Week According To . . . Speakers Corner Steve

Speakers Corner Steve is back in the hot seat as we look through the stories and articles that have caught his eye or made his blood boil this week including Boris Johnson as he controversially changes ministerial code and a growing number of Tory MPs are publicly not supporting the PM as the fallout from partygate continues.
Ex Labour MP Claudia Webbe is urged to quit parliament after she lost her appeal against her conviction for harassing a love rival.
A heartbreaking story from the US as the husband of a teacher killed in the Uvalde school shooting has died from a heart attack two days after the massacre as the tragedy has once again opened the debate into gun ownership in the US.
In the Russia/Ukraine conflict Putin's protégé has threatened to launch a military attack on Poland in retaliation for its steadfast support for Ukraine, a Russian news site has reported that Britain will soon turn to cannibalism amid horrendous food shortages caused by the war after jokey article by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson warned about the dangers of cannibalism in the UK.
And back in Blighty the country is gearing up for the long bank holiday and the Platinum Jubilee celebrating the Queen's 70-year reign with 16,000 street parties planned all over the UK

Steve has been a regular face at the world famous Speakers Corner in Hyde Park for the past 20 years and is a passionate advocate of free speech.
He stands against extremism and racism of all kinds.
He positions himself in the middle politically, holding a mix of Right and Left wing views.
Originally from the South Coast of England, Steve is a lifelong Atheist, an all round good egg and was also an active Brexiteer !!
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Originally broadcast 28.5.22

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Links to the stories from this episode
Tory MP on no confidence in Boris Johnson
https://news.sky.com/story/partygate-drip-feed-of-no-confidence-letters-in-pm-as-pressure-grows-after-sue-gray-report-12622849
Boris Johnson changes ministerial code
https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-changes-ministerial-code-so-those-who-breach-it-dont-have-to-quit-or-face-sack-12622599
Ex-Labour MP Claudia Webbe urged to quit Parliament
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/claudia-webbe-parliament-labour-southwark-crown-court-labour-party-b1002632.html
Husband of teacher killed in Texas school shooting 'dies of broken heart'
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-05-27/husband-of-teacher-killed-in-texas-school-shooting-dies-of-broken-heart
Putin's Chechen warlord protégé Ramzan Kadyrov threatens to attack POLAND
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10859347/Putins-Chechen-warlord-prot-g-Ramzan-Kadyrov-threatens-attack-POLAND-support-Ukraine.html?ito=email_share_article-masthead
Russia turns on Putin: Politicians demand 'immediate withdrawal' from Ukraine
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10860995/Russia-turns-Putin-Politicians-demand-immediate-withdrawal-Ukraine.html?ito=email_share_article-top
Pro-Putin news site reports 'fears of famine and CANNIBALISM' in UK …https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10860403/Pro-Putin-news-site-reports-fears-famine-CANNIBALISM-UK-based-Jeremy-Clarkson-joke.html?ito=email_share_article-masthead
Platinum Jubilee: 16,000 street parties to celebrate the Queen
https://news.sky.com/story/platinum-jubilee-16-000-street-parties-to-celebrate-the-queen-find-an-event-near-you-12622522
Platinum Jubilee
https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/where-to-live/where-to-live-on-crossrail-house-price-growth-new-homes-journey-times-b1002135.html
Lily Becker tears into fallen tennis star husband ...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10862171/Telling-son-daddy-jail-worst-thing-Ive-Beckers-wife-lets-rip.html?ito=email_share_article-top