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!
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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
I love the Timpsons business model, of course, but I was just quoted £120 to resole my boots. Come on now.
November 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I love the Timpsons business model, of course, but I was just quoted £120 to resole my boots. Come on now.
Awful news. Shocked to hear it. Rachel Cooke was one of the journalists I read compulsively in my late teens/as a student and thought “well maybe I could do something like that?” Of course, I’ve never got anywhere near her skill yet. Brilliant writer, huge loss to British journalism.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Awful news. Shocked to hear it. Rachel Cooke was one of the journalists I read compulsively in my late teens/as a student and thought “well maybe I could do something like that?” Of course, I’ve never got anywhere near her skill yet. Brilliant writer, huge loss to British journalism.
Along with everyone living with/around allergies, I’d love it if you could join me in donating to the fund to support the family of Harry Kitto - funds will be used to repatriate him to the UK, and also support the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
Donate to Help Bring Harry Home & Support ‘NARF’, organized by Jay Wicks
Help Bring Harry Home & Support Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF)
… Jay Wicks needs your support for Help Bring Harry Home & Support ‘NARF’
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Along with everyone living with/around allergies, I’d love it if you could join me in donating to the fund to support the family of Harry Kitto - funds will be used to repatriate him to the UK, and also support the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
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November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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A spiky little thing I wrote about the media and my huge thanks to @theleaduk.bsky.social for doing bold work that so many refuse to do:
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My award-winning journalism gives a voice to those ignored by the mainstream
Stories for The Lead win in two categories at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025
national.thelead.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A spiky little thing I wrote about the media and my huge thanks to @theleaduk.bsky.social for doing bold work that so many refuse to do:
national.thelead.uk/p/my-award-w...
national.thelead.uk/p/my-award-w...
BRUTAL (but brilliant) line in today's @politico.com newsletter:
"There’s the eternal question at the heart of the Starmer project: who’ll be driving the DLR if McSweeney goes?"
"There’s the eternal question at the heart of the Starmer project: who’ll be driving the DLR if McSweeney goes?"
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
BRUTAL (but brilliant) line in today's @politico.com newsletter:
"There’s the eternal question at the heart of the Starmer project: who’ll be driving the DLR if McSweeney goes?"
"There’s the eternal question at the heart of the Starmer project: who’ll be driving the DLR if McSweeney goes?"
Throwback chat in the school pals WhatsApp
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Throwback chat in the school pals WhatsApp
Can someone also tell Sitwell that more children under 10 die from anaphylaxis to cow's milk allergy than to peanut. Because he's another one that seems to make a delightful exception for nuts but nothing else. A trend that infuriates me as much as this column.
The William Sitwell column has really upset me today. I would give anything to wave some kind of magic wand and remove my children’s allergies - for them but also, selfishly, for me.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Can someone also tell Sitwell that more children under 10 die from anaphylaxis to cow's milk allergy than to peanut. Because he's another one that seems to make a delightful exception for nuts but nothing else. A trend that infuriates me as much as this column.
The William Sitwell column has really upset me today. I would give anything to wave some kind of magic wand and remove my children’s allergies - for them but also, selfishly, for me.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The William Sitwell column has really upset me today. I would give anything to wave some kind of magic wand and remove my children’s allergies - for them but also, selfishly, for me.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
The mental health impact of having a child at daily risk of death is - frankly - horrible. I am never relaxed.
I made one! It's a child, who climbs into my bed at 5.45am.
Overall, I'm sorry to report, this method robs you of more sleep than the painful alarm.
Overall, I'm sorry to report, this method robs you of more sleep than the painful alarm.
What if they made a 6:00 a.m. alarm that didn't feel like getting punched in the face when it went off
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I made one! It's a child, who climbs into my bed at 5.45am.
Overall, I'm sorry to report, this method robs you of more sleep than the painful alarm.
Overall, I'm sorry to report, this method robs you of more sleep than the painful alarm.
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...
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"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...