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9 February 2022

Subscriber of the week: Peter Anderson

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What do you do?

I teach biology and chemistry.

Where do you live?

Malton, North Yorkshire.

Do you vote?

Always.

How long have you been a subscriber?

Three years.

What made you start?

Subscribing makes life easier and cheaper!

Is the NS bug in the family?

Yes, I save copies for my wife to browse at her leisure.

What pages do you flick to first?

Always Nicholas Lezard for my weekly fix of misery.

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How do you read yours?

Back pages first, then the Leader and Michael Prodger.

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

Writing on nature, science and conservation.

Who are your favourite NS writers?

Nicholas Lezard, Tracey Thorn, Stephen Bush, Michael Prodger.

Who would you put on the cover of the NS?

The shadow cabinet as an alternative to endless Boris Johnson covers.

With which political figure would you least like to be stuck in a lift?

Jeremy Corbyn.

All-time favourite NS article?

“The Peak” by Edward Docx.

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a good mix of alternative views.

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This article appears in the 09 Feb 2022 issue of the New Statesman, Sunak's Game