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Hannah Fearn

@hannahfearn.bsky.social

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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

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 12d

The housing market is going into reverse, dominated by downsizers. What does the end of the property ladder say about our changing attitude to our homes - and towards acquisition culture in general?

My latest essay for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social is out now

www.thenewworld.co.uk/hannah-fearn...

The rise of the early downsizers

It was once a financial move for old age, but now, faced with stagnant wages and stubborn mortgage rates, younger homeowners are selling up and shrinking

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2m

Park them, of course. They’re tarnished. A friend who was also there at those gigs posted on social asking us to consider how we may have played some small part in facilitating a wider culture in which Watkins was able to abuse. My instinct was to challenge that suggestion. But but but...

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 8m

The death of Ian Watkins after a prison attack is truly bleak end to an appalling tragedy; the worst abuses hidden by fan culture. I struggle with this whole saga. Some of my most cherished young nights were watching LP play to 100 ppl at the witchwood in Ashton. What to do with those memories now?

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not particularly a Polanski fan, but just getting right to the point is really very straightforward, instead of all the queasy obsequiousness, and it's a blessed relief to see it

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 2d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 2d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

I loved that film

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

😱

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 1d

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! Absolute correct about the proportion thing - it's NOT just short legs!

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the party conference round-up newsletter from @houghbellis.bsky.social - great digest of the political sitch and the latest housing news (produced with a little bit of help from moi).

houghbellis.co.uk/2025/10/10/t...

The Roundup - October

In our latest Round Up we’ve got all the latest news from on and off the stage during the conference season, including who’s coming out of their gatherings looking stronger and who is limping back to ...

houghbellis.co.uk

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 1d

"The wealth tax debate shouldn’t be separate from the one about how we tax property and pensions – that’s where most of the country’s wealth sits." c/o @resfoundation.bsky.social Bet it will continue to be, though. 🙄

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Almost certainly actually not after this, tbh

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, the ‘short therefore skinny’ nonsense started with Topshop petite. I used to have to take a 12 there even when I was still an 8 everywhere else (ie: a long time ago)

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Schools are banning smartphones (rightly) so 13+ will be literally banned by the institution they have to go to every day from carrying the device that holds the ID another state institution demands they carry.

This is increasingly absurd and as a result it won’t actually happen.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

*Emits a yelp*

Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 1d

I think it was @hannahfearn.bsky.social who was asking what's up with the govt's ability to read the room ...
In what world is the response to high-profile and vocal groups of parents raising concerns about teens and smartphones to propose digital ID for teenagers?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

!!!!

What's the name of the shape/style?

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly COS are designed exclusively for the tall - i've tried to get their trousers altered before but the proportions are all off.

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

Great letter, and off the back of it I went off to read Sathnam's superb column too. Recommend.

Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 2d

In @thetimes.com letters page today

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

I used to mock my mother for this behaviour as a teenager. Now I'm the one that's middle aged it feels like elite acceptance of your own style.

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 1d

I had the same problem elsewhere. Total nightmare. Even when you find a great pair you can't just buy them in three shades and be done with it.

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Michael Peel @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Early cancer clues found in multiple blood protein changes

Advances in monitoring could flag risks of diseases years before diagnosis

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Early cancer clues found in multiple blood protein changes

Advances in monitoring could flag risks of diseases years before diagnosis

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2d

As everywhere. Thanks!

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2d

A friend mentioned Next the other day. I do have a jumpsuit from there I bought on Vinted which fits very well, so this is a good tip

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, haven’t tried there for a while.

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 2d

I also have no bum, so that could be a winner

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