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Ian Dunt

Ian Dunt is editor-at-large of Politics.co.uk, 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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A Home Office anti-rape poster. The candidates comments were greeted with horror by women's groups.

Outrage over ‘legitimate rape’ comments

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Assange: Women much more critical than men.

Male voters and Liberal Democrats are more likely to sympathise with Assange

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President Rafael Correa of Ecuador is part of a new generation of left-wing leaders on the continent.

Britain alienates South America following Assange threat

*Comment & Analysis

Ian Dunt: 'What is wrong with preferring a lie-in to hard work?'

Comment: Don’t be ashamed to be lazy

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Protesters have gathered outside the Ecuadorian embassy, together with press and police.

Assange serene and defiant in dramatic ‘Evita’ address

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Louise Mensch is vacating the seat so she can live with her family in New York.

Tories heading for defeat in Corby by-election

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Lebanese masked gunmen from the al-Muqdad clan ready to speak to the press in Beirut's southern suburbs on August 15, 2012. The Muqdads, a large Lebanese Shiite Muslim clan, said it has kidnapped at least 20 Syrians to try to secure the release of a family member abducted near Damascus this week

Foreign Office expected to change Lebanon travel advice

The Foreign Office may be about to change travel advice for Brits in Lebanon, after the Syria conflict threatened to spill over into the neighbouring state.

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Eye on Downing Street: Rumours swirl of Boris' leadership ambitions

Boris attacks Cameron indecision as poll rating soars

Boris Johnson launched a stinging attack on David Cameron today, amid soaring poll ratings.

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Plain packs were found to be legal in Australia.

Plain cigarette packs move closer to reality after pivotal court case

*Blogs

A sign of the past? Smoking could be illegal soon.

Is Blackpool about to ban smoking in parks?

*Comment & Analysis

Ian Dunt: 'We have been exposed to another way of doing things, a Britain where community and achievement replace profit and greed.'

Comment: The Olympics demonstrated the failure of profit

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Performers cheer at the closing ceremony last night

London 2012: Britain prepares for the greatest hangover in history

*Comment & Analysis

Sad face: Clegg couldn't hide his emotions during his Monday statement.

The Week in Review: Clegg whispers the end of the coalition

*Comment & Analysis

Was it something I Menshned? The Tory MP's departure triggers a Twitter storm.

The Political Week on Twitter: Mensch beats the Olympics

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Indian dancing? Cameron pins blame for sports cut on weird activities

Cameron: ‘I cut school sports because of Indian dancing’

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Smoking: Colourful packs could soon be a thing of the past

Moment of truth: Govt decides on plain cigarette packs

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Out of order? The law protects judges from criticism

Protecting justice or undermining freedom of speech?

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Miliband is determined to win the Corby seat off the Tories.

Miliband makes an early start in Corby by-election

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All in it together? Tensions rise in coalition.

Cable: Clegg and I will stay firm against Tories

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