Media

From Vietnam to Trump: The Evolution of Controlling the Story

A long read on press access, propaganda, and why this moment feels different - and more desperate than ever

Mar 17 • The Bear

Neither Reform UK nor Matt Goodwin Speak for the Working Class

Both can only ever speak about it - usually from London studios - while advancing policies that would actively hurt it.

Jan 28 • The Bear

Nigel Farage and the Politics of Incompetence and Incapacity

From Boris Johnson to Nigel Farage, how confusion, busyness and bluster replaced accountability.

Jan 26 • The Bear

The Men Who Promised Trump Would Save Britain Have Gone Terribly Quiet

Certainty was loud when it was convenient. Accountability, apparently less so.

Jan 20 • The Bear

Birmingham Didn’t Ban Your Flag - They Just Need to Change the Lightbulbs

Inside the Culture-War Battle Where Street Maintenance Becomes “Labour hates Britain” - and Why It's Just So Much More Boring Than That

Aug 15, 2025 • The Bear

Why I've let The Bloviating Grievance-Toad into my BlueSky house.

And why you don't have to if you don't want to.

Nov 18, 2024 • The Bear

Exit the Cage: The Twitter Canary Has Sung

With Musk and Trump merging digital and political influence, there's no reason to stay trapped - time for a breath of fresh air.

Nov 14, 2024 • The Bear

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