What do you do?
Retired. I previously worked in a bank’s treasury department.
Where do you live?
London Fields.
Do you vote?
Yes, of course.
How long have you been a subscriber?
For a few years.
What made you start?
I wanted a variety of news and comment from both left and right.
Is the NS bug in the family?
No.
What pages do you flick to first?
The Critics section.
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How do you read yours?
Usually in the evening because it helps me wind down.
What would you like to see more of in the NS?
More arts reviews – particularly book reviews.
Who are your favourite NS writers?
Nicholas Lezard and Alison Phillips.
Who would you put on the cover of the NS?
I prefer the covers with themed illustrations.
With which political figure would you least like to be stuck in a lift?
Trump, obviously.
All-time favourite NS article?
I don’t have a favourite.
The New Statesman is…
thoughtful.
[See also: Katharine Birbalsingh: “They’re going to destroy our schools”]
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This article appears in the 12 Feb 2025 issue of the New Statesman, The Reformation