All news by author: Mark Steel

As King Charles faces his recent cancer battle, comedian Mark Steel reflects on the 'great leveller' the disease can be after his own recent diagnosis of a tumour in his neck

In a candid column, the author, broadcaster, stand-up comedian shares details of the day he was told he had cancer and the treatment he has undergone since

Sunday Mirror columnist Mark Steel says he thought that when the UK was in the European Union, ALL of the UK was in the UK and had access to the single market in Europe - but he must have been wrong

Sunday Mirror columnist Mark Steel says he was 'terrified' at the prospect of losing control of the number of tomatoes in the country - now mercifully, they are easy to count

Mark Steel jokes that anyone who knows how economics works understands that the most important rule for a healthy financial system is to give Centrica all the money in the country

After Ukrainian President Zelensky's plea to Britain for warplanes to fight the Russian invasion, columnist Mark Steel warns that the Tory Government's track record suggests he shouldn't expect much

This Government has tried so hard to contribute to the economy, jokes Mark Steel. Nadhim Zahawi went as far as having to pay a £1million penalty when he got caught not paying his tax

Mark Steel says Tories show incompetence across all departments - even a Tory Lord this week wrote an article suggesting students should have to take a ‘tolerance test’ before they graduate

Mark Steel says the PM's approach to Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs is a new liberal approach to the law – that it’s alright to try and swipe millions of pounds as long as you hand it back if you’re caught

This Government has many other plans to improve efficiency. Soon, nurses will have to bring in their own beds and patients having transplants will be asked to perform the operation ­themselves, writes Mark Steel

Mirror columnist Mark Steel notes how the joy of the royal wedding quickly changed - and Harry and Meghan have retaliated to negative coverage with their Netflix series and his book