UK Column News — 17th April 2026

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

 

UKC Show Notes Friday 17th April 2026

 

00:00 Introduction

00:44 Mandelson: Murkier and murkier

Starmer sacks top civil servant as Mandelson crisis deepens - New Statesman

04:04 Oil & Gas Wars: Analysis of global situation

Russian security chief issues drone attack warning to four NATO states — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

The myth of ‘Ukrainian’ drones: What’s really behind the production chain — RT World News

U.S. Production, Export Volumes Soaring

Russia bans producers from exporting gasoline until end-July | Reuters

40% of Russia's Baltic Oil Export Capacity Offline as Gasoline Ban Widens | OilPrice.com

Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ | Trump administration | The Guardian

Keir Starmer announces UK carrier strike group deployment to North Atlantic | Fox News

19:04 Protest Legislation: Latest plans for further restrictions

MPs pass new protest restrictions despite faith leaders’ plea | Quakers in Britain

UK Government amendment to Crime and Policing bill is a draconian and dangerous crackdown on British civil rights  - ICJP

https://x.com/i/status/2044379057005936997

26:27 Filton 24: New trial is a ‘stitch-up’

FREE THE FILTON 24! say Palestine campaigners at Woolwich Crown Court - Workers Revolutionary Party

https://x.com/i/status/2044112590565941741

29:56 Tucker Carlson: Ignites and expands debate

Tucker takes on IHRA definition of antisemitism https://x.com/infolibnews/status/2044624077617242198?s=20

34:00UK Column 20th Anniversary speaker announcement – Jonathan Marshall

20th Anniversary UK Column On Location: 18-20 September 2026 – UK Column Shop

Thinking with Your Heart | Jonathan Marshall on UK Column

Our new magazine The Column – Issue 1 – UK Column Shop

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35:44 Narratives: Starmer’s latest efforts to regain control

Everything we like is a psyop | TechCrunch

Devon mum wants to die under her oak tree - but politicians won't let her - Plymouth Live

PM calls social media companies into Downing Street - GOV.UK

Molly Rose Foundation Briefing

At The Telegraph, support for Israel is now mandatory

"Zionism Über Alles" - Dissent Magazine

Strong pro-Israel bias among BBC bosses, new data indicates

44:18 Palantir: NHS data campaign gathers pace

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped | Palantir | The Guardian

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NHS Staff Told ‘Stop Criticising Palantir or Lose Your Job’ | Novara Media

49:08 Covid Inquiry: Vaccine module finally released – oh dear

Module 4 Report - Vaccines and Therapeutics - UK Covid-19 Inquiry

55:24 Trumps Vs Everyone: And declares himself Jesus

Trump vs Pope Leo https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2044759211100291129?s=20

1:00:45 Incase You Missed It: Stories spotted by our UKC sleuths

Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds | NHS | The Guardian

More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says | Poverty | The Guardian

https://x.com/i/status/2043706333669609531

£100,000 Grand National bet 'not a publicity stunt' as fans work out who placed it