UK Column News - 21st January 2026

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News. 

 

00:44 Davos: WEF desperate to be relevant as Larry Fink sets out his stall

How Davos went MAGA – POLITICO

Zelensky cancels trip to Davos to focus on critical energy situation in Ukraine — Novaya Gazeta Europe

Iran foreign minister not allowed: https://x.com/araghchi/status/2013348164707778731?s=20 

07:55 Warfare: Crisis preparations continue as flimsy case made for war

MOD on X: Defence Intelligence latest on the “illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine”

Dafydd Townley on the 1930s plans of Technocracy Inc

MOD Press Release on Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill

MOD Press Release on £279m barracks for new cyber regiment

MOD Press Release on ‘drone degree’ 

15:23 Media Lies: Press campaign to support regime change in Iran

Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 | Reuters

Bouthaina Shaaban talks to Cathy Newman about Syria - full interview

Iran: Regime supporter, Mohammad Marandi, refutes systemic slaughter of protesters

What’s the latest on Iran protests? #Iran #IranProtests #BBCNews

US-funded Iran group shaped Western media casualty reporting: Report | Al Mayadeen English

The CIA-Linked NGOs Driving Iran Protest Coverage and Death Tolls

NED Impact Report: Iran and the Fight for Human Rights - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online - The New York Times

Aid Group's Role In Syria Pushes Limits : NPR 

25:12 Check out UKC’s website and support our work

Homepage | UKColumn

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26:46 Board of Peace: Organisation unlikely to stop at Gaza

What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who will govern Gaza? | Middle East Eye

The full text of Trump's 'Board of Peace' charter | Middle East Eye

Statement on President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict – The White House

France 'does not intend' to accept to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Macron's aide says 

32:10 Venezuela Oil: In the cross hairs of (Zionist) BBC

Trump promises https://x.com/Nick_Carmody/status/2009049025463320999

Senator Chris Murphy https://x.com/MaskMyster/status/2009127030529589676

'This Is an Insane Plan': Democrats Fume After Briefing on Trump Plot to Steal Venezuela's Oil | Common Dreams

Israel makes first-ever crude oil exports as Karish gas giant ramps up | S&P Global

Fueling Apartheid: How Brazilian Oil and Italian Ports Sustain Israel’s War Machine

Venezuela Under Attack | UKColumn

Jose articles at UKC https://x.com/Jose_Biomorgi/status/2013320921788891488 

38:30 Chatham House Annual Lecture: Institution admits it wants to ‘play both sides’

Bronwen Maddox speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhvdA2f9tA 

42:30 Schools Bill: Taking power away from parents. Special report from Will Coleshill

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 

48:20 Reform: Party looks like it will serve globalists, not UK

Unlock Democracy: Which local elections are being cancelled in 2026?

Nigel Farage on Davos, 2020 (video)

Robert Jenrick on X: Raise the Colours

Andrew Rosindell on X

Byline Times: Robert Jenrick accepts Donations from Quantum Pacific

Independent: Jenrick says Star of David should be at points of entry to UK

Companies House: RFOI Ltd

Thinking Coalition on Richard Tice visit to Israel 2025

Declassified UK: All Party Israel Lobby Full List (2024)

West Midlands PCC statement on resignation of Chief Constable

HMICFRS: Confirmation bias influenced West Midlands Police’s recommendation to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Home Affairs Committee Meeting, 6 January 2026

Nick Timothy investigates at Villa Park 

59:10 And finally: Greenland & Operation Arctic Endurance

USA's declaration on Danish sovereignty of Greenland, 1916