Hannah Fearn
@hannahfearn.bsky.social
Journalist and podcaster. Politics, social affairs and a little bit of Britpop. Once Independent, now independent.
Find me in The i Paper, The New European, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods
https://muckrack.com/hannah-fearn
Find me in The i Paper, The New European, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods
https://muckrack.com/hannah-fearn
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The winners of the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025 are out! Congratulations everyone!! open.substack.com/pub/freelanc...
Freelance Journalism Awards Winners 2025
Time to unveil our judges' selection!
open.substack.com
Holy moly! I didn't get Lily Allen tickets, but...
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
Mothers/Women/Overburdened humans of any gender expression who carry the household’s mental load: It’s 47 days until Christmas.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Mothers/Women/Overburdened humans of any gender expression who carry the household’s mental load: It’s 47 days until Christmas.
Looking at Mamdani and the John Lewis ad, if I was @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s campaign manager I would secure the rights to use Utah Saints’ ‘Something Good’ right now
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Looking at Mamdani and the John Lewis ad, if I was @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s campaign manager I would secure the rights to use Utah Saints’ ‘Something Good’ right now
Details details…
only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Details details…
Despite the unseasonable weather, I’m at the point of autumn now where I’m constantly slightly miserable that the Christmas nibbles aren’t available.
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Despite the unseasonable weather, I’m at the point of autumn now where I’m constantly slightly miserable that the Christmas nibbles aren’t available.
Both hilarious and also absolutely to the point 👇🏻
When I was a student, I went to Labour freshers' drinks and worked on a student paper, and I *still* didn't give a shit about student politics and spent three years avoiding the people I'd met at Labour freshers' drinks. And I'm *me*.
Anyone who thinks about this stuff past 30 is a fucking weirdo.
Anyone who thinks about this stuff past 30 is a fucking weirdo.
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Both hilarious and also absolutely to the point 👇🏻
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To be clear, what is being proposed here is to axe the main mechanism for getting Britain’s homes insulated - which is by FAR the best way to reduce household energy bills in the long term 🤦♂️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
Reeves considers cut to green levies in effort to reduce cost of energy bills
Exclusive: Chancellor hopes to save up to £170 from average bill but industry insiders say move would be ‘disastrous’
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
To be clear, what is being proposed here is to axe the main mechanism for getting Britain’s homes insulated - which is by FAR the best way to reduce household energy bills in the long term 🤦♂️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
What otherwise good track is ruined for you by a terrible lyric?
My offer: Crystal by New Order.
“Here comes love, it’s like honey, you can’t buy it with money”
But you CAN buy honey with money
My offer: Crystal by New Order.
“Here comes love, it’s like honey, you can’t buy it with money”
But you CAN buy honey with money
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What otherwise good track is ruined for you by a terrible lyric?
My offer: Crystal by New Order.
“Here comes love, it’s like honey, you can’t buy it with money”
But you CAN buy honey with money
My offer: Crystal by New Order.
“Here comes love, it’s like honey, you can’t buy it with money”
But you CAN buy honey with money
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The mayoralty of New York proves the left can win when it focuses on delivering for people.
New from @zoegrunewald.bsky.social on the rise of Zohran Mamdani and the lessons for us here.
New from @zoegrunewald.bsky.social on the rise of Zohran Mamdani and the lessons for us here.
Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: progressive politics can still triumph
The mayoralty of New York proves the left can win when it focuses on delivering for people.
national.thelead.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The mayoralty of New York proves the left can win when it focuses on delivering for people.
New from @zoegrunewald.bsky.social on the rise of Zohran Mamdani and the lessons for us here.
New from @zoegrunewald.bsky.social on the rise of Zohran Mamdani and the lessons for us here.
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Once again, we need to define what “feminism” is here. Not everything any woman ever does—not even in the political realm, and not even concerning gender—is “feminism.” Opposing the rights of women as a class to equal status and dignity is in fact called “antifeminism.”
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Once again, we need to define what “feminism” is here. Not everything any woman ever does—not even in the political realm, and not even concerning gender—is “feminism.” Opposing the rights of women as a class to equal status and dignity is in fact called “antifeminism.”
Apart from the primary giant problem with this whole thing, there's also another glorious detail. As Woman 1 starts she throws in a joke, which Douhat immediately talks over and mansplains, thereby ruining it.
Is the women ruining your workplace, mate? Is it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Is the women ruining your workplace, mate? Is it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Opinion | Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Apart from the primary giant problem with this whole thing, there's also another glorious detail. As Woman 1 starts she throws in a joke, which Douhat immediately talks over and mansplains, thereby ruining it.
Is the women ruining your workplace, mate? Is it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Is the women ruining your workplace, mate? Is it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
"should women work" but it really means "should men have to ever answer to or even encounter women who are not their wives, offspring, and/or other servile figures"
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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I'm going to go with: no.
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I'm going to go with: no.
This is insane. Big picture, people. It's November and it's 16 degrees.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This is insane. Big picture, people. It's November and it's 16 degrees.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Modular housing! It's become huge in the US but hasn't really touched the imagination here as a solution to the UK housing crisis - yet.
Public perception is starting to change. My report for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
Public perception is starting to change. My report for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
I've bought a £285k flat-pack home - now I can live in my dream location
Quick to build, well priced and offering cool design, modular homes are common in Scandinavia, but still rare in the UK - Natalie Burrows thinks they could help solve our housing crisis
inews.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Modular housing! It's become huge in the US but hasn't really touched the imagination here as a solution to the UK housing crisis - yet.
Public perception is starting to change. My report for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
Public perception is starting to change. My report for @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
Holy moly! I didn't get Lily Allen tickets, but...
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
The winners of the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025 are out! Congratulations everyone!! open.substack.com/pub/freelanc...
Freelance Journalism Awards Winners 2025
Time to unveil our judges' selection!
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Holy moly! I didn't get Lily Allen tickets, but...
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
I did win TWO awards: Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer in the 2025 Freelance Journalism Awards.
Huge thank you to @freelancingfor.bsky.social for organising these and to your lovely judges. I am so honoured and proud to be named this year
Pah ha ha!
this is how we remember the ’90s 🙂
John Lewis ad original version
YouTube video by PoingPoing
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Pah ha ha!
Number 44,000 in the Lily Allen presale queue. Venue capacity, around 3,000 😂
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Number 44,000 in the Lily Allen presale queue. Venue capacity, around 3,000 😂
Cried at the John Lewis ad. Of course I did.
November 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cried at the John Lewis ad. Of course I did.
Ironic that only Farage is willing to discuss the pension triple lock. Everyone knows it can’t stay, but the only person willing to admit it (albeit as part of a slash the state agenda) is the very person who seeks the votes of those it will hit.
Almost like it wouldn’t matter that much after all.
Almost like it wouldn’t matter that much after all.
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ironic that only Farage is willing to discuss the pension triple lock. Everyone knows it can’t stay, but the only person willing to admit it (albeit as part of a slash the state agenda) is the very person who seeks the votes of those it will hit.
Almost like it wouldn’t matter that much after all.
Almost like it wouldn’t matter that much after all.
There might be a sudden boost to funding for new housing, but if people working with social tenants think their job is about to get easier they aren't paying attention.
You can read my latest on modern poverty for @hqnmedia.bsky.social here: hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor...
You can read my latest on modern poverty for @hqnmedia.bsky.social here: hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor...
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
There might be a sudden boost to funding for new housing, but if people working with social tenants think their job is about to get easier they aren't paying attention.
You can read my latest on modern poverty for @hqnmedia.bsky.social here: hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor...
You can read my latest on modern poverty for @hqnmedia.bsky.social here: hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor...
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The latest edition of HQM is out now! Read Hannah Fearn last word column in which she outlines why living through scarcity opens the door to bad actors hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor... #ukhousing
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The latest edition of HQM is out now! Read Hannah Fearn last word column in which she outlines why living through scarcity opens the door to bad actors hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-last-wor... #ukhousing
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Will the RW media remember the driver and conductor of the Huntingdon attack, and how many lives they saved, the next time train companies try to eliminate staff and they strike, citing passenger safety?
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Will the RW media remember the driver and conductor of the Huntingdon attack, and how many lives they saved, the next time train companies try to eliminate staff and they strike, citing passenger safety?
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British politics feels stalled and the only people benefiting are Farage and the quick-fix demagogues of Reform UK. Why does British politics feel broken? @benansell.bsky.social joins @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social & @hannahfearn.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
British politics feels stalled and the only people benefiting are Farage and the quick-fix demagogues of Reform UK. Why does British politics feel broken? @benansell.bsky.social joins @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social & @hannahfearn.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
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🚨ICYMI🚨 Why is the debate about our national future frozen and what can we do about it? @benansell.bsky.social joins @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social & @hannahfearn.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
#OGWN #ukpolitics #Starmer #Farage #Labour
#OGWN #ukpolitics #Starmer #Farage #Labour
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🚨ICYMI🚨 Why is the debate about our national future frozen and what can we do about it? @benansell.bsky.social joins @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social & @hannahfearn.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
#OGWN #ukpolitics #Starmer #Farage #Labour
#OGWN #ukpolitics #Starmer #Farage #Labour