Dave Renton

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Dave Renton
Dave Renton in 2024
Born	1972 (age 51–52) London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation(s)	Barrister, author, historian
Academic background
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	St John's College, Oxford University of Sheffield
Thesis	The attempted revival of British Fascism: Fascism and Anti-Fascism 1945-51. (1999)
Doctoral advisor	Colin Holmes Richard Thurlow
Academic work
Discipline	History

David Renton (born 1972) is a British barrister, and has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases, especially concerning trade union rights and the protection of free speech. He was for many years a member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP). He has published over twenty books on fascism, anti-fascism, and the politics of the left.