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Has the John Lewis Christmas advert misread the national mood completely?

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentHas the John Lewis Christmas advert misread the national mood completely?
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The vast majority of the nation will surely find the festive season tough this year – but you wouldn’t know it from this year’s tone deaf John Lewis ad, says Katie Rosseinsky

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