UK Column News — 14th August 2026

Mike Robinson and Basil Valentine present today's UK Column News.

UK Column News Show Notes

00:34 Clacton By-Election: Farage wins, Reform lose

07:11 Funding: Cabinet ministers’ cash examined

14:38 Defence: Universities Alliance explained

July: Bristol one of 35 UK universities to partner in new defence alliance | News and features | University of Bristol

Relationships with defence | About the University | University of Bristol

Defence Universities Alliance Charter

Ministry of Defence announcement: https://x.com/DefenceHQ/status/2076991048891457748?s=20 / https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-skills-and-research-as-35-universities-across-the-uk-partner-in-new-defence-alliance

Defence Universities Alliance Charter: CBP-10467.pdf

Apply to become a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance - GOV.UK

Can the Defence Universities Alliance Deliver Without Compromise? | Royal United Services Institute

Ash Center Occasional Paper Series FINAL 12-13

UKRI Strategy 2026 to 2031 – UKRI

24:27 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism

UK Column’s 20th Anniversary Event

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25:53 AI: New act will track content

Article 50: Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems | EU Artificial Intelligence Act

How Claude marks AI-generated content | Claude Help Center

31:38 USS Abraham Lincoln: Crisis onboard

I8:50 Ireland: Neutrality questioned

Nato chief calls for ‘conversation’ on usefulness of Irish neutrality in changing world – The Irish Times

41:30 Board of Peace: Israel/US latest. With special guest Dr Sultan Barakat

52:49 In Case You Missed It: Basil’s news tid-bits