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13 November 2024

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I work supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Dorset.

Where do you live?

A Geordie living in Poole (a reverse Eddie Howe).

Do you vote?

Always, often tactically.

How long have you been a subscriber?

Four years.

What made you start?

The need for reflective, intelligent journalism that I wasn’t getting in other places.

Is the NS bug in the family?

My son and brother-in-law have recently subscribed too.

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I always read Kevin Maguire first for a warm-up.

How do you read yours?

Often at 5.30am when it’s quiet.

What would you like to see more of in the NS?

Central Europe.

Who are your favourite NS writers?

Andrew Marr, Tracey Thorn.

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Andy Burnham.

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Robert Jenrick or Pablo Escobar.

All-time favourite NS article?

I love reading Rowan Williams.

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This article appears in the 13 Nov 2024 issue of the New Statesman, Trump World