Welcome to Bearly Politics! I'm The Bear, your slightly exasperated guide to the strange world of modern politics. Here, I attempt to tackle the absurdities of power, with claws sharpened by satire and the occasional heavy paw of wit.
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“Remember ’76?” Isn’t a Climate Argument
The below post was originally published on 23 June 2025, exactly a year ago. We find ourselves in nearly exactly the same situation. While there is levity throughout, the climate crisis is worsening, and I have a personal deep worry about h...
Long Read: Brexit, Burnham and Britain’s Permanent Restlessness
Photo by Jannes Van den wouwer on Unsplash
It appears that we are on the cusp of yet another new Prime Minister.
You would think that with the past decade of experiencing a rotation of them we’d be used to it by now. That this would feel...
A Year of Bearly Politics: Thank You for Helping Me Through It
One year after introducing paid subscriptions, a look back at 211 posts, one very expensive Nigel Farage photo, and the hardest year of my life.
Tomorrow, a year ago to the day, I came to all of you with an ask. At that time, there were ap...
A Week of Joy, A Week of Warning
From the beaches of Sitges to the streets of Belfast, two very different visions of society were on display.
I am officially on my last day of holiday.
Republication: Is Banning X Really Censorship - or Long-Delayed Accountability?
In light of X yet again being used as a vehicle for violence and the instigation of what can now only be called pogroms against migrants in Northern Ireland, I thought it was worth republishing this piece from January this year.
The overt...
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Editor of Bearly Politics. Author. Commentator. Former NHS strategist.
After she obtained her DPhil at Oxford, Claire taught philosophy & worked as a counsellor. She now publishes with Left Foot Forward, writes & co-edits for West England Bylines, & is a co-ordinator for the Oxfordshire branch of Compass
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