Chris Clarke
@warringfictions.bsky.social
Author of Tha Dark Knight and the Puppet Master: bit.ly/300rMSK
https://www.warringfictions.net/
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Chris Clarke
@warringfictions.bsky.social
· Oct 23
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
Reposted by Chris Clarke
Thoughtful and thought-provoking piece from @warringfictions.bsky.social on how a Labour government could achieve 'fiscal conservatism with economic radicalism'.
#UKPolitics
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#UKPolitics
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Understanding Micawber’s Law
This piece is a deep dive into the psychology of debt, the metaphor of the household budget, and how this has come to affect social democratic politics in 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Thoughtful and thought-provoking piece from @warringfictions.bsky.social on how a Labour government could achieve 'fiscal conservatism with economic radicalism'.
#UKPolitics
open.substack.com/pub/parables...
#UKPolitics
open.substack.com/pub/parables...
As we settle into a New Year I have done a deep dive into the psychology of debt, the metaphor of the household budget, and how this has come to affect social democratic politics in 2026:
parables.substack.com/p/understand...
parables.substack.com/p/understand...
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
As we settle into a New Year I have done a deep dive into the psychology of debt, the metaphor of the household budget, and how this has come to affect social democratic politics in 2026:
parables.substack.com/p/understand...
parables.substack.com/p/understand...
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As I pointed out last year: Bit weird the Mayor of London gets completely unmediated access to broadcast whatever message they like on BBC One at midnight!
(Even if in this case I agree with the message.)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/odds-and-e...
(Even if in this case I agree with the message.)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/odds-and-e...
Odds and Ends #50: The weird thing about London's New Year's Fireworks
Plus how the government should respond to Musk's nonsense, and an AI video that might just show us how video production is going to change.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM
As I pointed out last year: Bit weird the Mayor of London gets completely unmediated access to broadcast whatever message they like on BBC One at midnight!
(Even if in this case I agree with the message.)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/odds-and-e...
(Even if in this case I agree with the message.)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/odds-and-e...
Reposted by Chris Clarke
It's a pretty stark chart.
I also think @warringfictions.bsky.social has a good set of proposals on how to face the situation.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
I also think @warringfictions.bsky.social has a good set of proposals on how to face the situation.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
3/ Part 1 looks at communications in an era of hyper-scrutiny and low deference. Populists should not have a monopoly over authenticity. The blog consists of nine suggestions in this area.
It can be read here: parables.substack.com/p/putting-do...
It can be read here: parables.substack.com/p/putting-do...
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It's a pretty stark chart.
I also think @warringfictions.bsky.social has a good set of proposals on how to face the situation.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
I also think @warringfictions.bsky.social has a good set of proposals on how to face the situation.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
Reposted by Chris Clarke
This is excellent, a very good read. Time to smash the Ming Vase!
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is excellent, a very good read. Time to smash the Ming Vase!
Reposted by Chris Clarke
I read this Ian Dunt piece just after reading Chris Clarke's paper, link below. Have you seen it? I would be interested in your take.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
bsky.app/profile/warr...
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I read this Ian Dunt piece just after reading Chris Clarke's paper, link below. Have you seen it? I would be interested in your take.
bsky.app/profile/warr...
bsky.app/profile/warr...
Reposted by Chris Clarke
There’s a lot of good sense in his. I hope Labour listen.
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There’s a lot of good sense in his. I hope Labour listen.
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As Keir Starmer's approval ratings hit a new low, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social unpack what’s behind Labour’s struggles, what the party must do to recover, and whether the shifting political landscape has left them out of time.
Link in the replies 👇
As Keir Starmer's approval ratings hit a new low, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social unpack what’s behind Labour’s struggles, what the party must do to recover, and whether the shifting political landscape has left them out of time.
Link in the replies 👇
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As Keir Starmer's approval ratings hit a new low, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social unpack what’s behind Labour’s struggles, what the party must do to recover, and whether the shifting political landscape has left them out of time.
Link in the replies 👇
As Keir Starmer's approval ratings hit a new low, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social unpack what’s behind Labour’s struggles, what the party must do to recover, and whether the shifting political landscape has left them out of time.
Link in the replies 👇
Really delighted to hear this discussed on the @therestpolitics.bsky.social this morning, by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social
Link to the podcast here: youtu.be/jnVr2hPzgpg?...
Link to the podcast here: youtu.be/jnVr2hPzgpg?...
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Really delighted to hear this discussed on the @therestpolitics.bsky.social this morning, by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social
Link to the podcast here: youtu.be/jnVr2hPzgpg?...
Link to the podcast here: youtu.be/jnVr2hPzgpg?...
Reposted by Chris Clarke
Worth a read.
Putting Down the Vase (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of articles, entitled ‘Putting Down the Vase’, about how Labour can respond to populism across four distinct areas.
parables.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Worth a read.
I am just re-upping this, in light of the #Caerphilly by-election result…
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
October 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I am just re-upping this, in light of the #Caerphilly by-election result…
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It may have started with the coalition making the Lib Dem leader more unpopular than before, but the trend continued after 2015
October 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It may have started with the coalition making the Lib Dem leader more unpopular than before, but the trend continued after 2015
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Striking chart from Chris Clarke of total net satisfaction with all 3 main party leaders: voters have gone off them since 2010 parables.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Striking chart from Chris Clarke of total net satisfaction with all 3 main party leaders: voters have gone off them since 2010 parables.substack.com
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
1/ I have written a paper/ 4-part blog series called ‘Putting Down the Vase’. It is about populism, trust, and how Labour can stop Reform. The central argument is that, in a climate of low trust, risk-aversion at the centre must be overcome.
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu
The full paper can be read here: shorturl.at/jJ8nu