Ian Dunt

Ian Dunt served as the editor-at-large of Politics.co.uk until 2021. He is a regular host on the Oh God What Now podcast, a columnist for the New European and the i newspaper, and the author of two books: Brexit: What The Hell Happens Now and How To Be A Liberal.

Latest articles

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The History Boys: The number of pupils taking history at 16 is falling, especially in state schools

The end of history? Students fall out of subject in their droves

*Comment & Analysis

'The conditions are ideal for a rethink on drug policy.'

Analysis: Will Cameron be the prime minister who admits the war on drugs has failed?

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Will Cameron risk splitting his own party by setting up a royal commission?

No liberalism from Cameron on drugs

*Comment & Analysis

Ian Dunt: 'The morality of an action is not simply defined by its repercussions, but by the risk of the action itself.'

Comment: The brutal hypocrisy of the royal prank witch hunt

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Labour decriminalised cannabis, but the move was reversed by Gordon Brown.

Your move, prime minister: MPs admit war on drugs has failed

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Gay marriage on the horizon: The bill is expected to easily pass in the Commons although it could face obstacles in the Lords.

Gay marriage: Modernising Tories go to war

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Alex Salmond claimed he had received assurances from the EU, but the official advice directly contradicts it.

It’s official: Independent Scotland would have to apply for EU membership

Uncertainties over an independent Scotland’s relationship with the EU have been laid to rest, after the European Commission confirmed to a Lord committee it would need to re-apply for membership.

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The Remploy closures show the entire programme is being winded down by ministers.

Govt sneaks out disability redundancy news

The government sneaked out news of further redundancies at Remploy factories today, using a ministerial statement to announce 682 disabled workers’ jobs were at risk.

*Comment & Analysis