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Tom SykesThe Royalist
Followers62,538
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)54K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#26 News Bestsellers
Recommended by62
New recommenders, 30 days+10
Recommends19
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Tom Sykes

61k62k63k64k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 62,538

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When their recommendations started

Tom Sykes

4Aug 251Sep1OctNovDec3Jan 26Feb4Mar3Apr6May4Jun5Jul12Aug9Sep10OctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.