| Birth date | 4 February 1982 (age 44) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Winchester, England |
| Occupation | Political journalist, Broadcaster |
| Education | University College London (BA) University of Warwick (MA) London School of Journalism (Diploma) |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Ian Dunt (born 4 February 1982) is a British author, political journalist, and broadcaster. He currently writes as a columnist for The i Paper.[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 and is a regular contributor to Late Night Live on ABC Radio National.
Early life
Dunt was born in Winchester and grew up in Chile and the UK (Winchester and Southampton).[citation needed] He went to The Pilgrims' School,[5] a prep school in Winchester. He 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.[6][7]
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.[8]
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.[9] In October 2020, Remainiacs was renamed Oh God, What Now?[10] In 2025, he was appointed editorial board chair for the 140-year-old rationalist magazine, New Humanist.[11]
Bibliography
- Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now? (2016) Canbury Press[12]
- How To Be A Liberal (September 2020) Canbury Press[13]
- How Westminster Works ... and Why It Doesn't (April 2023) Orion[14]
References
- ^ "i Author page". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "REMAINIACS – The no-bullshit Brexit podcast". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ Dunt, Ian. "Ian Dunt". Ian Dunt. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Ian Dunt". www.politics.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ Dunt, Ian (December 2014). Writers at Liberty, 80 pieces for 80 years. Liberty
- ^ "Ian Dunt interview". 9 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Dunt, Ian (21 August 2020). "LinkedIn Public Profile - Ian Dunt"
- ^ "Ian Dunt". YouTube
- ^ "The Bunker on acast". acast. Retrieved 2020-08-21.[dead link]
- ^ "OH GOD, WHAT NOW? Formerly Remainiacs on acast"
- ^ "Ian Dunt to chair ‘New Humanist’ Editorial Board". Humanists UK. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now? by Ian Dunt". Canbury Press. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "How To Be A Liberal by Ian Dunt (PRE-ORDER)". Canbury Press. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ Dunt, Ian (November 2022). How Westminster Works ... and Why It Doesn't. Orion Publishing Group, Limited. ISBN 978-1-3996-0273-0. Retrieved 25 April 2023.