Max Sanderson profiles Ian Dunt, editor of Politics.co.uk
In a new series of podcasts ahead of the forthcoming Battle of Ideas festival, journalist Max Sanderson profiles some of the Battle’s most interesting speakers and their ideas.
In this the second episode of Battle Cry, Max speaks to journalist Ian Dunt about the why the term ‘populism’ is now being bandied about so often in both Europe and America, and whether the term is even useful for understanding contemporary politics.
Ian will speaking at sessions on populism and the busybody state at the Battle. Find out more here.
The Battle of Ideas festival will be held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October. Get your tickets here.
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