John Rentoul is the Chief Political Commentator at The Independent. He specializes in government and politics, covering topics such as elections, public policy, and journalism, while also contributing a weekly column on style and usage. John is featured in various outlets including the Irish Independent, Yahoo News Singapore, and the Belfast Telegraph.
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John Rentoul predominantly covers government and politics in the UK. His articles are opinion-based, focusing on legal policy regulation, government announcements, and providing his own analysis of political events.
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Angela Rayner is accused of incompetence as boundary changes are shelved over the risk of legal challenge, as
Angela Rayner is accused of incompetence as boundary changes are shelved over the risk of legal challenge, as John Rentoul explains
By: John Rentoul
He was criticised for spending too much time abroad, but Keir Starmer has helped his successor find Britain's role in the world, rallying the West independently of America on Ukraine and Israel, writes
By: John Rentoul
He was criticised for spending too much time abroad, but Keir Starmer has helped his successor find Britain’s role in the world, rallying the West independently of America on Ukraine and Israel, writes John Rentoul
By: Kate Devlin, John Rentoul
Margaret Hodge says she did not swear at then Labour leader during infamous showdown in the House of Commons
The Green Party leader can write his concession speech now – the public is in the mood to give Labour under Andy Burnham another chance, says John Rentoul
By: John Rentoul
Two record donations, a total of £72m for Reform in two days, still leave the party with a major problem, says
By: John Rentoul
Two record donations, a total of £72m for Reform in two days, still leave the party with a major problem, says John Rentoul
John Rentoul It is unfair that one person, Ben Delo, gave Reform the biggest donation ever in British politics – £36m, on top of the £4m he has already given this year.
History says Zack Polanski should win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, according to Peter Kellner, the former YouGov polling guru.
