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On his first day as PM, Andy Burnham promised to end rough sleeping by Christmas. @hannahfearn.bsky.social asks whether what worked in Manchester can really work across the country, and what it will take to get there.

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Can Andy Burnham really end rough sleeping by Christmas?

Manchester shows Housing First can work, but scaling it nationally is another matter.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hope! With a side order of rage about the generally flimsy coverage elsewhere on Burnham's policy and ideas heavy speech.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Women didn't get much of a mention in Andy Burnham's powerful conference speech, but his promise of a national social care service, free at the point of use and available in every home, is one of the most feminist policies I've seen. Thread... 👇

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good to know that Gemini currently can't tell the difference between the prime minster and Michael McIntyre. Not sure the big AI revolution is going to lead to growth in all postcodes if we're relying on identifying individuals only by a pair of spectacles.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Bad news, everyone - Brexit has apparently caused the entire United Kingdom to detach from Europe and drift several thousand miles west. We are now slowly approaching Newfoundland. Can someone please let Eurostar now there might be some issues.

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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌹 BONUS BURNHAMCAST 🌹 The PM stuns and rouses Labour’s Liverpool conference with a bold address promising to usher in a new era. Have we just heard the “Wonderwall” of political speeches? The New World's political editor @jamesrball.com and @nndroid.bsky.social weigh in ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What’s remarkable is how so much of the coverage of Burnham’s speech today is focused on 2 policy areas: social care and pensioner income. What Burnham set out was far bigger than the policy commitments he made. It was a huge political realignment. Do we not have the capacity to engage with that?

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve not been much of a critic of the BBC over the years. I’m a daily user of multiple services and it has huge social, and also personal, value for me. I have no problem with the licence fee. I have just watched back Burnham’s speech. The post speech coverage was woeful.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We can all argue about Burnham's speech but it meant girl twin asking me what the triple lock was and boy twin asking me what my preferred form of PR is. So it's done its work.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you in Liverpool? Are you at the Labour conference? Are you interested in housing and homelessness? Come along to this 👇🏻 with me, Places for People and @houghbellis.bsky.social

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Perhaps at the heart of the productivity crisis is that it’s impossible to work on a pendalino without feeling travel sick? Just a thought.

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great British Bakeoff has a throuple this season. First person to write an essay about this loses

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I love Josh Widdecombe and his book about 90s telly is fantastic. But they really should have given this Strictly gig to Zoe Ball. What a cock up. She must be seething.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Weirdly specific question, but do I know any primary school teachers in Oxfordshire on here?

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just as a counterpoint to this depressing news, in some areas of the country (including my borough) there has been a massive overhaul to speed up the process www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 NEW: Black-clad thugs terrorise the South Coast and Labour are infuriatingly quiet about it. Why? 🚨 PLUS Reform sell Britain to the Crypto elite 🚨 With @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com @jasonhazeley.bsky.social @nndroid.bsky.social & @petergeoghegan.bsky.social 🚨 Listen linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...

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The Lead @theleaduk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

While he’s making nice with Donald Trump, the domestic agenda is awaiting on a trip back home as the Labour faithful awaits and tough decisions pile up New from @hannahfearn.bsky.social on Andy Burnham’s first party conference as PM

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Andy Burnham’s been playing Prime Minister on easy mode, this autumn that changes

While he’s making nice with Donald Trump, the domestic agenda is awaiting on a trip back home as the Labour faithful awaits and tough decisions pile up

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Andy Burnham is heading to his party conference this weekend after an easy few months - he’s had a lot of luck in his first chapter as PM. If he wants to consolidate that lucky start he needs to sow the seeds if a general election win in this first leader’s speech. What issues need to be in there?

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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s the most important by-election ever since the last by-election! @mattgreencomedy.com, @jasonhazeley.bsky.social, @hannahfearn.bsky.social & @rmcunliffe.bsky.social discuss who has the most to win or lose... linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The videos are great and everything but… why exactly is Mark Carney an Everton fan?

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've decided that Linkin Park's new(ish) song 'The Emptiness Machine' is about AI. It makes it an even more furious listen. 10/10.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Very sad to learn of the death of Bonnie Greer. Her voice on race and humanity will be missed. I had the pleasure of working with her on a few occasions during my time as an editor at the Independent. This one piece from 2016 sprang to mind. How right she was: www.independent.co.uk/voices/donal...

independent.co.uk

Americans want Donald Trump to be their Saviour

We want to turn to someone we can trust. This is not about leadership, but the cult of The Leader

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We could get out of this hell, if we had the guts. Here’s how. Me, for @theleaduk.bsky.social 👇🏻

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Interesting thread on voter flexibilities

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I grew up in Oxfordshire. Very occasionally I wonder if I ought to think about getting out of London again. I would like to thank the people of Piddington for reminding me why that is a truly awful idea. And also making a good case for abolishing parish councils/local gov overhaul.

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 15/09/2026

“In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners who only just the exceed the personal allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. The chancellor will set out further details on how that commitment will be delivered at the Budget.”

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Scroll down this story to see the incredible sensible, clear and well organised remarks by Jonathan Reynolds, which put the great "ohmygodddd pensions paying tax shuurrrellynot" debate in full context www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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State pension set to rise nearly £500 next year

Average wage growth is outpacing inflation forecasts, setting up an increase for millions of retirees next April

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

felt coot, might delete later

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Politico newsletter readership surely errs on the younger side of news consumption, given that its primary audience is people working directly in westminster, policy and journalism jobs (mostly low income). What percentage do you think gets this headline? MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This is one of the most beautiful pieces I have read in some time

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

No doubt this is going to irritate some, but I think Burnham is right to skip the assisted dying vote. It's a matter of conscience and not party political, but if he did participate the coverage of the PM's views would hijack the debate and distract from all the other crucial work he's doing.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Interesting thread on Twin Peaks

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You know, people are still inexplicably asking 'why aren't we having enough babies...?'

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The worst part came before that when he described Ed Miliband as "of Jewish heritage". The word he was looking for is: Jewish. Disgusting. Many (most) journalists would be sacked for this and rightly so. I hope Miliband makes a formal complaint.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This IS a huge success but we also have a staggering number of children unable to access this high quality education under the current system too. Feels like the two come as a pair.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New PISA data out England is now top ten in all three areas (reading, maths, science) and the second highest performing country outside of east Asia (after Estonia). This is a huge public policy success.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My grandfather, WW2 veteran who served in Morocco and made long standing friends in North Africa and who was a lifelong supporter of and donor to the RNLI, would be so, so shocked at this. I'm glad he's not here to see it.

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Blue sky nice ghost @rajandelman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Stacey's mom Has too much going on They canceled all her funding and she's been unemployed so long Stacey, can't you see? Grants don't grow on trees I know it might be wrong, but I feel anxiety for Stacey's mom

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Area man torn between desire to cast meaningful vote in key by-election and nagging voice going “complete the set. You’ve voted for all the constitutional parties, now vote Binface for the full house”.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’ve just seen someone roll a cigarette on the tube, carefully leaning on a book and compressing it together into a tight tube. I know smoking is awful, I haven’t had one in 14 years and I probably won’t again, but there was also something so meditative about watching it. Retro. Calming.

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We have made a full documentary about what really happened at Reform conference. If you only watch a bit of it please make it these 39 seconds. You won't regret it.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Waiting to have an early dinner with my cousin before I head back. Realised I dressed to match the trams… 🐝🚃

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Up to the second seat of power to visit a project that could be even more transformative than the rough sleeping plan - but only if it had a national expansion (excuse the smirk, I was rushing to avoid getting in the way)

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Can anyone recommend a new series of books or new author for my Y5 daughter? So far she loves Lottie Brooks, Wings of Fire, Dork Diaries, Horrible Histories, Wimpy Kid series (but probably a bit easy for her now). Any thoughts?

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

When people show you who they are, believe them.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Some of you, mainly overburdened and highly-online parents among us, might have been following #oreogate If you're enjoying that, you might also enjoy this from a couple of months back. By me for @theipaper.com. All anecdotes genuine. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

inews.co.uk

I’m a teacher – these are the most outrageous emails we get from parents

We asked educators across Britain to share the most amusing, surprising and frustrating demands they’ve received

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