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14 October 2020

Subscriber of the week: Gary Holden

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A student, having retired from a career in education.

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Kent.

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Yes, with hope in my heart.

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Almost two years.

What made you start?

The in-depth coverage, the range of views, and the high quality of the writing.

Is the NS bug in the family?

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Editorial, Stephen Bush, Back Pages.

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With coffee at weekends.

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Pieces on the photographers whose striking images are featured in the magazine.

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Stephen Bush, Tracey Thorn, Nicholas Lezard.

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Marcus Rashford.

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Caligula.

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John Gray on “Why this crisis is a turning point in history”.

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This article appears in the 14 Oct 2020 issue of the New Statesman, Can Joe Biden save America?