Ian Dunt

Ian Dunt is a British political journalist, author, and podcaster whose sharp, often angry analysis of British politics and governance has made him one of the country's most distinctive political commentators. He is the editor of Politics.co.uk and co-hosts the Oh God, What Now? podcast (later renamed The People vs). How To Be A Liberal traces the history of liberalism from its origins through the present day, making the case that liberal values — individual freedom, the rule of law, tolerance, and open debate — are under threat from populism, authoritarianism, and political tribalism on both left and right. The book was praised for its passionate defence of values that have become unfashionable and its accessible retelling of intellectual history. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers a spirited, readable defence of liberal democracy at a moment when it needs defending — political writing that combines intellectual history with contemporary urgency and genuine moral conviction.