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Iain Dale | |
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 Dale in 2009 | |
| Born | 15 July 1962 Cambridge, England |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Political party | Conservative (1982–2010, 2024–present) |
| Spouse |
John Simmons (m. 2015) |
| Website | Official website |
Iain Dale (born 15 July 1962) is a British broadcaster, author, political commentator, and a former publisher and book retailer. He has been a blogger since 2002. He was the publisher of the Total Politics magazine between 2008 and 2012, and the managing director of Biteback Publishing until May 2018.[1] Since September 2010, he has hosted a regular discussion show on the radio station LBC. He was named Radio Presenter of the Year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards in 2013 [2] and 2016.[3] On 28 May 2024, he announced that he was quitting his LBC roles to run as an MP in the 2024 United Kingdom general election,[4][5] only to abandon his campaign three days later.[6] He returned to his usual LBC slot on 3 June.
- ^ "Total Politics Becomes Part of Dods – Iain Dale". www.iaindale.com. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "The full winners list : Arqiva awards 2013". Radio Today. 2013.
- ^ "Arqiva Commercial Radio awards 2016 winners announced". Radio Centre. 2016.
- ^ Pike, Joe (28 May 2024). "General election live: Diane Abbott readmitted as Labour MP". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Iain Dale to step down from LBC to put himself forward to be selected as a candidate for MP in the General Election". LBC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Iain Dale abandons bid to run for Tory MP in Tunbridge Wells after saying he 'never liked' town".
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