Public Drunkenness Can Never Be a Social Norm
Iain Dale found himself at the centre of a Twitter storm last night. Here he explains why.
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Iain Dale
Iain Dale is publisher of Total Politics, MD of Biteback Publishing & presenter of LBC's evening show.
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Gay Marriage, 'Bigoted' Tories & Irresponsible Journalism
Iain Dale gives Tory MP David Burrowes a good fisking on the subject of gay marriage and questions his assertion that 100 Tories will vote against it.
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Iain Dale springs to the defence of sacked Labour new media tsar Tom Harris.
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TV Review: The Sunday Politics
- Jan 15, 2012
Iain Dale watched the first episode of The Sunday Politics and liked what he saw.
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Why I Cried On the Radio Last Night
- Jan 13, 2012
Iain Dale explains how reading a text from a listener made him weep, live on the radio.
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Is Parliament Becoming Relevant Again?
- Jan 11, 2012
Iain Dale sees signs that Parliament is restoring its tattered reputation.
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Film Review: The Iron Lady
- Jan 7, 2012
Iain Dale says that despite his fears, and despite its imperfections, The Iron Lady is a must see movie.
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Is Diane Right? Are Black Cabbies Racists?
- Jan 7, 2012
Iain Dale assesses Diane Abbott's claim that black cab drivers are reluctant to pick up black people.
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A Look Back on 2012
- Dec 31, 2011
Iain Dale indulges in a little light new year's satire and imagines what might happen in 2012... Or not.
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Twelve Predictions For 2012
- Dec 28, 2011
Iain Dale looks back at his ten predictions for 2011 and makes his 12 predictions for 2012.
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The Fast Show Is Back. Which Is Nice
- Dec 27, 2011
Iain Dale reckons the new FAST SHOW series is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. Like he'd know.
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What Should I Do With My Money?
- Dec 18, 2011
Iain Dale puts into words what many are thinking. If the banks go under, where's the best place for our money?
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About Iain Dale
Iain Dale is political commentator and a presenter on LBC 97.3 Radio (weekday evenings from 7-10pm). He is also presenter of Radio 4’s What the Papers Say. He is Managing Director of TOTAL POLITICS magazine and Biteback Publishing.
He is contributing editor for GQ Magazine, writes for the Daily Telegraph, and pens a fortnightly diary for the Eastern Daily Press. Iain was the chief anchor of Britain’s first political internet TV channel, 18 Doughty Street.com.
Iain is a former political lobbyist, financial journalist and was the founder of Politico’s Bookstore. He is the creator and host of the theatre production A Night With Ann Widdecombe, which tours provincial theatres all round the country.
He was a presenter of Radio 5 Live’s Sunday Service programme alongside Fi Glover and Charlie Whelan from 2000 to 2004. He has also appeared on Radio 4’s Any Questions.
Iain has written or edited more than twenty books including Margaret Thatcher: A Tribute in Words & Pictures, the Little Book of Boris & 500 of the Most Acerbic, Witty & Erudite Things Ever Said About Politics
His latest book is West Ham: When Football Was Football, published in May by Haynes Publishing.
In July 2011 Iain was positioned 93d in the Guardian's Media 100.