Wayne Chadburn

Do We Get the Politicians We Deserve? On hinterland, rootedness and the culture that creates our leaders

Do we get the politicians we deserve? As Westminster professionalises & working-class voices fade, maybe the mirror is reflecting us more than them. A reflection on hinterland, culture, and what we've lost in politics. 👇
What do you think? #UKPolitics
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Before you judge someone’s choices, pause long enough to imagine their burdens — empathy begins where judgement ends.
#Empathy
#MentalHealth
#Integrity

Most of our suffering exists only in our minds. Remember: reality is often gentler than your imagination
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Standing in my own way On self-loathing, imposter syndrome, and the quiet habit of shrinking.

There’s a kind of self-doubt that doesn’t destroy your life.
It just quietly makes it smaller.
I wrote about self-loathing, imposter syndrome, and the habit of saying no when I should say yes.
Standing in My Own Way.
Not for sympathy. For honesty.
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A reminder that reading for pleasure doesn’t just pass time — it shapes how we think, question, and live.

The Quiet Decline of Reading And Why It Should Concern Us All

Do the children in your life ever see you reading for pleasure? Not for work.
Not on a screen. Just reading.
I’ve written about the decline of reading, why it matters, & whether we’re losing something bigger than we realise. What do you think? waynechadburn.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

When it’s all said and done, people won’t remember what you had, they’ll remember who you were. Here is a simple reminder to measure your life by integrity, not income
#Integrity
#Motivation
#DailyMotivation
#InspirationQuotes

I really can't recommend this book by @dannyfinkelstein.bsky.social enough. After reading a piece by him in the @thetimes.com last week I felt compelled to write AGAIN about the insidious growth of #antisemitism & why we must challenge hate & conspiracy
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Memory Is Not Passive Why Standing With Danny Finkelstein Matters Now More Than Ever

I’ve written about memory, extremism, & why challenging antisemitism & supporting voices like @dannyfinkelstein.bsky.social & the @chiefrabbi.bsky.social rather than recyclers of hate like Nick Fuentes matters now more than ever

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Araskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday 13th.
Friday the 13th is less about bad luck and more about the extraordinary human ability to find patterns in chaos — and then panic about them.
My substack explains...
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#Fridaythe13th
#Psychology

Common question about mean.
Think about what his total score is after 11 innings and his total after 12 innings.
#GCSEMaths
#Mean
#Statistics
#FoundationTier
#HigherTier
#Crossover

Life isn’t meant to be perfect every day. Sometimes you just chalk it up as a write-off, have a laugh about it, and start fresh tomorrow.
#RealLifeQuotes
#Perspective
#KeepGoing
#MentalWellbeing

Not every ending is a loss - sometimes it’s a redirection. The real opportunity might already be in front of you, waiting to be noticed.
#lifequotes #Motivation #Inspiration #Perspective

Compound interest is a common calculator question.
Formula for amount after n years of compound interest is original amount x decimal multiplier to power n.
Decimal multiplier = (100+/- Inc or Dec) / 100
Part a you are trying to find dec.multiplier. #GCSEMaths

Self-esteem isn’t built by pleasing everyone around us — it’s built by being comfortable in who we are. When we realise how little attention others actually give to our perceived flaws, we can finally give ourselves permission to live freely.
#SelfEsteem #Anxiety #MentalHealth

There’s a growing feeling that UK politics is broken. But what if the real issue isn’t politics, but what we expect it to achieve? In my latest Substack post I explore how that might be fuelling frustration & distrust open.substack.com/pub/waynecha...

When did competence stop being the bare minimum? In July 2024 I didn't vote for perfection.

I didn’t vote for perfection. I voted for competence.
Instead, UK politics feels stuck in the same cycle of scandal, spin & internal fighting. Voters deserve honesty, courage & integrity from those in power.
My latest thoughts 👇
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#UKPolitics #Leadership

Common crossover GCSE question (appears on both higher & foundation papers)
Two key facts to remember:
1) Internal & external angles of a polygon add to 180 degrees.
2) For a regular polygon, its external angle is 360 divided by the number of sides it has.
#GCSEMathematics

Our minds can be loudest when the world is quietest. This quote is about recognising anxiety, challenging catastrophic thinking, and remembering that not every worry is real or within our control.
#Catastrophising
#Anxiety
#MentalHealthAwareness
#Motivation
#MentalHealth

Life can feel defined by setbacks or mistakes, but hope reminds us that every chapter is part of a larger story. It allows us to see ourselves as still evolving rather than permanently defined by past struggles.
#Hope
#selfbelief
#Motivation
#MentalHealth

Algorithms were once tools for solving equations.
Now they decide what you see, you believe, spreads online
My latest substack explores how we went from ancient maths to social media feeds & why understanding algorithms is becoming civic literacy. littlebitofmaths.substack.com/p/algorithms

The Inconvenience of Integrity Why moral courage is rarely celebrated in the moment

History calls people “heroes”.
Their contemporaries often called them “difficult”.
Moral courage usually isn’t recognised until it’s no longer threatening.
#Integrity #courage #motivation #inspiration #moralcourage
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Moral courage rarely feels brave in the moment.
It feels awkward, lonely, inconvenient.
That’s usually how you know it matters.
My new Substack post deals with the concept of Moral Courage.
#integrity #MoralCourage #WitoldPilecki #RosaParks #VasilyArkhipov
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If you’re struggling but still getting up, still going to work, still showing up —
you’re not weak.
You might just be carrying more than anyone realises.
This piece is for you.
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #mensmentalhealth
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One of the hardest parts of depression isn’t sadness. It’s believing you drain the joy from a room, withdrawing to protect the people you love.
I wrote about this in my latest Substack piece on men’s mental health. #MentalHealthAwareness
#BreakTheSilence
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I’ve lived with depression & anxiety for 20+ yrs appearing “fine” to everyone else. I’ve written about why men struggle to talk about their mental health, even to those they love most & what that silence can lead to. If this resonates, you’re not alone. open.substack.com/pub/waynecha...

A lot of men are taught that putting themselves first is selfish. It isn’t. Self-love starts when you stop negotiating away your values just to keep the peace.
#SelfRespect #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyMasculinity #Motivation