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Ian Dunt

Ian Dunt

British author and political journalist

Ian Dunt (born 4 February 1982) is a British author, political journalist and broadcaster. He currently writes as a columnist for the i.[1] He previously served for many years as the Editor of politics.co.uk. He was also a host on the Remainiacs podcast.[2][3][4] He currently hosts the Origin Story podcast with Dorian Lynskey.

Early life

Dunt was born in Winchester and grew up in Chile and the UK (Winchester and Southampton). Dunt holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (2004) from University College London, a Master's in International Relations (2006) from University of Warwick and a Diploma in Journalism and Media Law (2008) from the London School of Journalism.[5][6]

Career

Dunt began his career as a journalist for PinkNews. He then switched to political analysis for Yahoo!, before becoming Political Editor of Erotic Review, a position he held until January 2010, when he became editor of politics.co.uk. He regularly appears on TV, commenting on political developments in the United Kingdom.[7]

In May 2017, Dunt was part of the team that launched Remainiacs, a political podcast about Britain's departure from the European Union, as seen from a pro-Remain perspective. In January 2020 the same team launched The Bunker, a podcast similar in format that discusses political issues other than Brexit.[8] In October 2020, Remainiacs was renamed Oh God, What Now?[9]

Bibliography

  • Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now? (2016) Canbury Press[10]
  • How To Be A Liberal (September 2020) Canbury Press[11]
  • How Westminster Works ... and Why It Doesn't (April 2023) Orion[12]

References

  1. [1]
    "i Author page". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. [2]
    "REMAINIACS – The no-bullshit Brexit podcast". Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. [3]
    Dunt, Ian. "Ian Dunt". Ian Dunt. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Ian Dunt". www.politics.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Ian Dunt interview". 9 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. [6]
    Dunt, Ian (21 August 2020). "LinkedIn Public Profile - Ian Dunt".
  7. [7]
    "Ian Dunt". YouTube.
  8. [8]
    "The Bunker on acast". acast. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. [9]
    "OH GOD, WHAT NOW? Formerly Remainiacs on acast".
  10. [10]
    "Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now? by Ian Dunt". Canbury Press. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  11. [11]
    "How To Be A Liberal by Ian Dunt (PRE-ORDER)". Canbury Press. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  12. [12]
    Dunt, Ian (November 2022). How Westminster Works ... and Why It Doesn't. Orion Publishing Group, Limited. ISBN 9781399602730. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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