Iain Dale
British broadcaster and political commentator; LBC presenter.
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- Iain Dale is a British broadcaster, author and political commentator, born in Cambridge in 1962.
- He has presented a show on LBC from September 2010 and has blogged from 2002.
- He published Total Politics magazine from 2008 to 2012 and ran Biteback Publishing until May 2018.
- In May 2024 he briefly stood to become an MP, then withdrew after three days.
Key facts
- Born
- 15 July 1962, Cambridge1
- Education
- BA in German and linguistics, University of East Anglia (1985)1
- Radio
- LBC presenter from September 2010; Radio Presenter of the Year, Arqiva awards (2013, 2016)1
- Publishing
- Publisher of Total Politics, 2008 to 2012; managing director of Biteback Publishing until May 20181
- Columns
- The Daily Telegraph, 2007 to 2009; Eastern Daily Press diary, 2006 to 20131
- Books
- Has written or edited 46 political books1
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