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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12 Years a Slave: McQueen backs parliamentary committee against Theresa May

Steve McQueen hits out at Theresa May slavery bill

*Blog

Guardians: 'Continuity of care' essential to protecting trafficked children

Why is the government fighting measures to protect trafficked children?

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Locked up: Sharp rise in prison suicides sparks concern

Sudden rise in prison suicides amid fears over Grayling’s privileges scheme

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Jeremy Hunt: Appeals against ruling giving him legal power over Norther Ireland gay blood donation ban

Why is Jeremy Hunt appealing against his own powers?

*Comment & Analysis

Keep out: Could the immigration debate become less frenzied?

Week in Review: The growing confidence of the pro-immigration lobby

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Farage criticises prison book ban

Farage comes out against prison book ban

*Blog

A lonely protest against the khat ban

The lonely Lords protest against the khat ban

The House of Lords can’t stop the khat ban being passed – but they can regret it

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Times ticking on whether Grayling will respond to authors and campaigners.

‘We’re still waiting, lord chancellor’

Hopes for a negotiation over the ban on prisoners receiving books looking less and less likely

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Clueless: How does a Cabinet secretary survive an expenses scandal?

How did Maria Miller keep her job?

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Plaid pushes plan for Welsh parliament

Plaid calls for a Welsh parliament

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Farage ahead of last night's debate

Clegg/Farage debate: The case for the EU is dead

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Yashika was deported last night, despite a campaign to keep her in the UK for her A-levels

Air Mauritius in the dock: There was no directive to deport Yashika

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Ministry of Justice: Will Grayling agree to talks with authors?

Chance for negotiations in prison book ban fight as authors seek meeting with Grayling

*Comment & Analysis

PMQs as-it-happens

PMQs as-it-happened

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Tim Farron breaks ranks on bedroom tax

Bedroom tax support falls apart as Lib Dem president breaks ranks

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Detained: Deaths from heart failure are not uncommon in detention centres.

The Mothers’ Day death: What happened to Christine Case?

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Writers for Liberty drop off a parcel of books at the MoJ for Chris Grayling's birthday

Denied justice: Domestic abuse victims forced to stay in relationship

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Polling booth: Euro election results do little to predict general election performance

Why you can afford to ignore the European elections

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Book ban: Campaigners try to humiliate justice secretary

Happy birthday justice secretary: Campaigners prepare book present for Grayling

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