UK Column News - 22nd July 2024

Mike Robinson, Brian Gerrish and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News.

 

Biden Stands Down, Starmer Gets In, Zelensky First Foreign Leader to Address the Cabinet

00:20 Keir Starmer (on X): Keir Starmer’s post

I respect President Biden's decision and I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency.

Al Jazeera: The full text of Biden’s letter on exiting the presidential election race

UK Prime Minister (on X): President Zelenskyy addressed Cabinet this morning. The first foreign leader to do so this century

Reuters: Poland calls on EU to stress ties with U.S. to counter Russian 'disinformation'

 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg: “War is Peace”

07:14 Jens Stoltenberg (on X): Jens Stoltenberg’s post

Important European Political Community meeting today, hosted by UK PM Keir Starmer. European security and transatlantic security go hand in hand, and NATO is the cornerstone of European security. The time to stand for freedom & democracy is now. And the place is Ukraine.

GOV.UK: Integrated Operating Concept

NATO: Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meeting of the European Political Community

Today, we will […] discuss how to defend our democracies, both from external threats, but also from internal threats.

 

From the “Youth-Led, Non-Partisan Movement” My Life My Say to Nudgestock

12:06 One Young World: My Life My Say presents the Future of Britain

My Life My Say (on X): My Life My Say’s post

BREAKING: The #GiveAnX MyLifeMySay campaign reached a staggering 4,061,056 young people aged 18 to 24. Even more impressive, 488,886 of these young people clicked through our links to the Government website to register to vote.

Office for National Statistics: 18-24 year old population: All persons

My Life My Say (on X): MLMS’ post

Need a speedy way to the polls? No worries, Lime Bike has you covered! We’ve teamed up with Lime to offer free 15-minute rides across the UK to your polling station.

My Life My Say (on X): MLMS’ post

Vote, then treat yourself to a cheeky ice cream from our pals Ben and Jerrys. Democracy never tasted so sweet! 

Nudgestock: Speakers

London Evening Standard: Cross-party calls for investigation into deputy mayor Shirley Rodrigues are refused

UK100: About

Hackney Gazette: Hackney mayor suspended over photos with paedophile councillor

LinkedIn: Dan Lawes

Schwarzman Scholars: Home

Blackstone: Stephen A. Schwarzman

 

UK Column Live In Bristol—Saturday, 19th October 2024

26:36 Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column with only £5 a month

Access UKC News Extra—UK Column Community

UK Column Shop: Agenda 21—Your Life In Their Hands by Martin Edwards

Date For Your Diary: UK Column Really Live: Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)

 

Eric Pickles Endorses Antisemitism “Global Guidelines”

28:43 Lord (Eric) Pickles (on X): Lord (Eric) Pickles’ post

GOV.UK: UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitism

The Board of Deputies of British Jews: Board of Deputies raise Jewish community’s concerns over Israel-Gaza artwork at Royal Academy exhibition

Ham & High: Royal Academy apologises for 'hurt and distress' over artworks inspired by Gaza

GOV.UK: UK Holocaust Memorial moves a step closer

GOV.UK: 2030 roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations

 

Introducing: Pharmageddon “Embrace The Chaos”

34:36 Impatient Health: Pharmageddon Europe 2024 (25-26 September 2024)

 

Where Are The Politicians Calling For Less War? 

41:16 i News: Nato has just four months left to help Ukraine defeat Russia

The Telegraph: Ukraine to be told it is too corrupt to join Nato

GOV.UK: Prime Minister to host President Zelenskyy at Downing Street as UK spearheads crack down on Russia's 'shadow fleet' 

The Kyiv Independent: Russia has lost 566,710 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

 

Has Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Seen Our Plans For Transforming the British Army?

52:57 The British Army: Future Soldier

GOV.UK: Future Soldier: Transforming the British Army

Ministry of Defence (on X): MoD’s post

Advanced wearable technology developed by Dstl and designed to boost tactical awareness on the battlefield has been tested by British Army

  • Helmet-mounted alert system
  • Digital night-vision goggles
  • Rifle with enemy location tracker

GOV.UK (2017): MOD and Royal College of Art collaborate on cutting-edge new uniform

Forces Network: The High-Tech British Army Uniform Of The Future?

GOV.UK: Integrated Operating Concept 2025 (PDF)

 

And Finally: UK Column’s Local Labour MP, Luke Pollard

58:51 GOV.UK: Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2024