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The Spectator is a weekly British political and cultural news magazine.

It was first published in July 1828, making it the oldest surviving magazine in the world.

The Spectator is politically conservative, and its principal subject areas are politics and culture and since August 2024 has been owned by Old Queen Street Media operated by Sir Paul Marshall who operates the political website UnHerd and is a significant shareholder at GB News.

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Launched6 July 1828

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Postal address22 Old Queen Street
London
SW1H 9HP
Telephone+44 20 7961 0200
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Main emailletters@spectator.co.uk

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Charles Moore Chairman
Damian Thompson Associate Editor
Fraser Nelson Editor
Freddie Sayers Publisher
Isabel Hardman Assistant Editor
Kate Andrews Economics Editor
Lara King Production Editor
Will Heaven Managing Editor

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