What do you do?
I’m a political psychologist.
Where do you live?
Newcastle upon Tyne.
Do you vote?
Always (even when the choices aren’t very appealing).
How long have you been a subscriber?
This time around, about three months.
What made you start?
A need to read insightful, well-informed political content.
Is the NS bug in the family?
Alas, no.
What pages do you flick to first?
Whatever takes my fancy.
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How do you read yours?
In public with a knowing smile.
What would you like to see more of in the NS?
Psychology-related pieces.
Who are your favourite NS writers?
Hannah Barnes, among others.
Who would you put on the cover of the NS?
Charles Mingus. A musical genius of uncompromising political beliefs.
With which political figure would you least like to be stuck in a lift?
I dislike people who lack self-awareness, so Liz Truss.
All-time favourite NS article?
I cannot pick a favourite.
The New Statesman is…
an island of ordered thinking in a sea of troubles.
[See also: Jonathan Buckley: “In my novel, there is no Fine Writing”]
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This article appears in the 30 Oct 2024 issue of the New Statesman, American Horror Story