Ian Dunt
British author and political journalist
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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.
University of Warwick (MA)
London School of Journalism (Diploma)
Ian Dunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1982 Winchester, England |
| Occupation | Political journalist, Broadcaster |
| Education | University College London (BA) University of Warwick (MA) London School of Journalism (Diploma) |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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]