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Ben Quinn

United Kingdom Correspondent

Ben Quinn is a UK correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor based in London. He has lived in the city since 2006 and has covered stories including the 2010 UK general election, economic affairs, religion, and Britain's far right. He is also a news reporter for The Guardian and has worked at The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Observer, and The Daily Mail. Previously, he was a Dublin-based reporter at The Irish Independent. He has a masters in journalism from Dublin City University and a BA in politics from the University of Ulster.

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• Is furor over football coach's 'fascism' really a sign of Britain's progress?
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