Author name: John Rentoul

John Rentoul is a prominent British journalist known for his role as the chief political commentator for The Independent on Sunday, a position he has held since February 2004. He is also a visiting professor at King's College London, where he teaches courses on contemporary history and the New Labour era alongside Jon Davis. He previously served as the chief leader writer for The Independent and has authored several notable works, including a biography of Tony Blair, entitled Tony Blair: Prime Minister, and other books such as Heroes or Villains?: The Blair Government Reconsidered and The Banned List.