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.

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Cameron is stuck between a rock and hard place after peers killed off the EU referendum bill

Dead in the water: Lords kill off EU referendum bill

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Godfrey Bloom warns Ukip could be turning into an imitation of the Tory party

The ‘pale-blue party’: Godfrey Bloom hits back at Farage’s ‘drivel’ attack

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Dominic Raab was listened to with respect in the Commons yesterday.

A humiliation too far? Cameron picks up the pieces after another Commons mauling

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Military cooperation: France and Britain press ahead with plans for predator drones

Cameron and Hollande finalise plans for Anglo-French drone

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The White Cliffs of Dover: Claims that people try to reach the UK for its generous welfare system may be misplaced, according to the report

The myth of welfare tourism: European body find UK benefits ‘manifestly inadequate’

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Poised and confident: MIliband scores his first major win of 2014

PMQs verdict: Miliband’s first big win of 2014 leaves Cameron tongue-tied

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A young Syrian refugee who fled the violence in Homs flashes the 'V for victory' sign as he takes shelter in northern Lebanon

Blog: Why does it take a Commons vote for the government to do the right thing on Syria?

Cameron is doing the right thing on Syria – but why should it take a Commons defeat to force his hand?

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Ian Dunt: ' If we're prepared to pass laws to protect children from the health risks of their parents' choices, then we'd better be prepared for the repercussions'

Comment: Banning smoking in cars with kids is an abuse of state power

Once you invite the state into your private property it will make itself comfortable and demand ever more powers.

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A Syrian rebel crosses a street while trying to dodge sniper fire in Aleppo. More than 11.5 million Syrians are now thought to be in need of help.

Confirmed: Britain to take hundreds of Syrian refugees

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After three days of relentless public attack, Ball's policy still proves popular with voters.

Poll shows huge public support for Ball’s 50p tax gambit

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Farage at the Ukip conference last year: the Ukip leader wants a more disciplined party

‘No more Walter Mittys’: Farage pledges tough new system to vet Ukip candidates

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Red meat for right-wingers: Cameron says he dislikes all taxes.

Cameron: I don’t like any taxes

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A French soldier stands by the body of a Muslim man who was reportedly beaten to death by a crowd in the north of Bangui last Friday.

Central African Republic calls for UK to send troops as it falls into civil war

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Defeat on the horizon: Cameron will struggle to survive Tory rebellions.

Defeat on the horizon: Cameron once again at the mercy of his backbenchers

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Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams came in for criticism for his perceived left-wing politics, but most Anglicans tend to the Conservatives.

Catholics vote Labour and Buddhists vote Lib Dem: Religious voting patterns revealed

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The government is likely to accept Syrian refugees, following pressure from Labour.

Confirmed: Theresa May is working on plan for UK to take Syrian refugees

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Balls subject to onslaught of criticism after 50p tax pledge - but polls show public support. Photo credit: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

Knives out for Ed Balls after he pledges to bring back 50p tax rate

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Pleased as punch? New poll suggests Salmond is closer to victory than we thought

Shock new poll puts Salmond within reaching distance of independence victory

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Crime hits new low, according to the ONS

Crime hits historic low – but sexual offences shoot up

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