The New European has added former Guardian political editor Michael White and pro-Brexit broadcaster Iain Dale to its team as it looks to boost its general election coverage.

LBC presenter Dale, who has spoken out about his decision to vote Leave, has been brought on at the weekly title despite its billing as a paper “for the 48 per cent” who voted Remain at last year’s EU Referendum.

Dale will take on the role of election diarist at the paper while White will become the new election editor.