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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Nigel Farage in the US supporting Trump. The former Ukip leader has installed his vision in the heart of Downing Street.

Local elections: Ukip aren’t dead – they’re in charge

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Like a drunk man starting a fight in a bar: Britain faces serious disadvantages in Article 50

Brexit: This is what having no leverage looks like

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"Starmer is honourably trying to do the right thing in impossible circumstances but the party's policy remains a terrible muddle."

Labour’s Brexit policy remains a terrible muddle

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Brexit: No second vote from Labour

The choice in election 2017: Brexit or Brexit

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"This type of lie is exactly what poisons politics"

Election 2017: May’s great lie

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"If opposition parties play their cards right, May could come out of this election suffering severe reputational damage"

How the general election could go against Theresa May

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"This was the week in which people started to get poorer because of Brexit."

Week in Review: When Brexit started to make us poorer

Rising inflation and wage stagnation – Brexit forecasts are beginning to pan out

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"It is the single greatest power grab in Britain's post-war history."

Great Repeal Bill: Anatomy of a Brexit power-grab

The government will be able to change or eradicate nearly half a century of law with very little scrutiny

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Prison crisis: Some lay the blame for current crisis at the feet of former justice secretary Chris Grayling

Court ruling wipes away the last remnants of Grayling’s MoJ legacy

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"Now it is clear that he is more chaotic and unpredictable than we ever expected"

Week in Review: When the world was turned on its head

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May: Brexit position reversed less than a week into Article 50

May’s Brexit plan is falling apart and the press are talking about Easter eggs

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End of the beginning: Article 50 position paper suggests UK in for a tough time

Week in Review: A cold dose of reality for Team May

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"It is likely that today will be looked back on as a mistake of historic proportions"

May squandered her time before Article 50 – now she faces the consequences

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"Anyone concerned about the direction of the country should be pleased that the official opposition is starting to act like something resembling its name"

Labour hardens position on Brexit ahead of Article 50

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"Before the news agenda moves on, we should take this opportunity to recognise what there is to love about London"

Week in Review: The attack on London

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"As soon as the attack started, the systems came online."

Our calm response to the terror attack shows how well London works

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"It wouldn't do the prime minister any good and it wouldn't do the country any good either.|"

May would be mad to hold a snap general election

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"May's cruel streak could create many enemies on the backbenches"

Week in Review: May’s cruel streak on show over Hammond affair

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"She timed this to put May in this position and now May has done exactly what she wanted"

May just handed Nicola Sturgeon the greatest gift she could ever ask for

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