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Parties have to earn votes, rather than rely on them - a lesson Starmer is rapidly learning, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale I understand why so many people are disillusioned with politics and politicians, but that being said, politics never fails to amaze,...

02.02.2026 8

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Starmer fails the 'great expectations' test, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale Eighteen months really is a long time in politics. Yesterday I was clearing out some papers and came across a copy of the New Statesman...

25.01.2026 20

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If you want to kill a snake in the grass, the best thing to do is cut off its head - that’s what Badenoch has done to Jenrick, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale If you want to kill a snake in the grass, the best thing to do is cut its head off. That’s what Kemi Badenoch has done to Robert...

17.01.2026 7

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While no one would bemoan Maduro's departure - the manner is unprecedented, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale For those of us on the centre-right, who have always regarded our alliance with the United States as central to our defence and security...

04.01.2026 10

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A tribute to radio legend Brian Hayes, by Iain Dale

By Iain Dale It was in the interval of watching a Cliff Richard concert in Cardiff last night that I learned that Brian Hayes had died at the age...

02.12.2025 10

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There is nothing moral about bankrupting the country, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale Sometimes I think: “Is it me, or is the world going mad?” This weekend is one of those occasions. We’ve had weeks of the...

25.11.2025 7

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Ireland is looking for its own Nigel Farage

16.11.2025 10

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If you’ve ever doubted Jewish people when they say they're moving to Israel because it's safer - today made clear why

By Iain Dale On Tuesday, the Prime Minister spoke at the Labour Party conference, telling us how much he loves this 'beautiful, tolerant, diverse...

04.10.2025 10

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John Stapleton combined honesty, warmth and professionalism - and was loved for it, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale It’s rare that I scroll through Twitter and exclaim: “Oh no!” But I did that this morning when I saw that my former LBC colleague...

23.09.2025 10

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Parliament was at its best and worst during Mandelson debate, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale This afternoon’s three hour debate in the House of Commons showed Parliament at both its best and worst. There were some excellent...

18.09.2025 10

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Young people must learn about the Battle of Britain, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale There are so many anniversaries related to the Second World War that some of them tend to escape many people’s notice. This year we...

16.09.2025 10

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100% inheritance tax is legalised robbery - and a flawed premise that should be scrapped altogether, writes Iain Dale

By Iain Dale In the world of political debate, it’s rare to find an issue so polarising that it shatters all hope of common ground. My colleague,...

23.08.2025 8

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What turning 63 taught me about time, loss, and perspective, writes Iain Dale

15 July 2025, 15:59 | Updated: 15 July 2025, 16:16 By Iain Dale The older you get, the more a birthday leads you to think about how many more of...

17.07.2025 8

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Norman Tebbit: A political life shaped by love, loyalty, and loss, writes Iain Dale

8 July 2025, 15:54 By Iain Dale Norman Tebbit was a giant among Conservative politicians of the late twentieth century. His image on Spitting Image...

10.07.2025 8

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Keir Starmer could learn a lot from Margaret Thatcher, writes Iain Dale

14 June 2025, 19:09 | Updated: 16 June 2025, 08:51 By Iain Dale Most people who lived through the Thatcher years are incapable of a dispassionate...

18.06.2025 8

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Labour MPs should just tell the truth about benefit cuts: they don't go far enough

19.03.2025 9

iNews

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A defining moment: Starmer delivers on defence where Sunak fell short

26 February 2025, 11:41 By Iain Dale Keir Starmer’s defence spending pledge marks a defining moment for his government, delivering a commitment...

28.02.2025 8

LBC

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A united Ireland is closer than we think

17.02.2025 10

iNews

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Kemi Badenoch can’t be Margaret Thatcher - but she can learn from the Iron Lady's opposition battles

11 February 2025, 13:35 By Iain Dale Fifty years ago today Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of the Conservative party by her fellow MPs. This...

12.02.2025 9

LBC

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Only one man can save Keir Starmer. But will he give up his podcast?

14.01.2025 10

iNews

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Robert Jenrick is speaking like Tommy Robinson – he needs to simmer down

What on earth has happened to the once urbane, mild-mannered Robert Jenrick? There was a time when he would have been described as an identikit...

07.01.2025 10

iNews

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