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Iain Dale

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British broadcaster, author and political commentator; long-time presenter on LBC radio and a political blogger; publisher of Total Politics from 2008 to 2012.

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5 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Iain Dale has said — not written or endorsed by them.

  1. Our reading‘Palestine’ is a name the Greeks and Romans imposed on the land of the Kingdom of Israel.

    Their wordsBecause the fact is “Palestine” is a completely fabricated place defined by the Greeks based on when they invaded the Kingdom of Israel and then it was appropriated and enforced by the Romans on the area.

    ↗Israel is NOT a ‘colonial’ Constructiaindale.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  3. Our readingIsrael is not a colonial construct of the 20th century.

    Their wordsThe idea that Israel is some colonial fabrication of the 20th century is, frankly, absolute bollocks.

    ↗Israel is NOT a ‘colonial’ Constructiaindale.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

  5. Our readingThe claim that Jews were imposed on the area in 1948 is wholly wrong.

    Their wordsThe Free Palestine brigade talk as if Jews had somehow been imposed on the area in 1948 because it suits their anti-colonialist narrative. It is of course wholly wrong.

    ↗Israel is NOT a ‘colonial’ Constructiaindale.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

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  7. Our readingAndy Burnham will never be more popular than he is now.

    Their wordsAndy Burnham will never be more popular than he is now.

    ↗Iain Dale's Sunday Newsletter No 376: 10 Reasons Andy Burnham Could Call a 10 December Electioniaindale.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

  9. Our readingAn early general election would give Burnham a majority of around 50 seats, with Reform UK gaining many seats.

    Their wordsAlthough he would win a majority – I suspect it would be around 50 seats – many of the seats lost would be to Reform UK.

    ↗Iain Dale's Sunday Newsletter No 376: 10 Reasons Andy Burnham Could Call a 10 December Electioniaindale.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece