UK Column News - 21st July 2025

Brian Gerrish, Ben Rubin and Prof. Diane Rasmussen McAdie with today's UK Column News.

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Something Isn’t Right in Our Hospitals

00:44 Plymouth Chronicle: New video shows future plans for Derriford Hospital

 

Different Parties, Same Agenda: Shattered Britain

05:33 Luke Tryl (LinkedIn): A major More in Common milestone on Monday as we launched our New Report: Shattered Britain

More in Common UK: Shattered Britain

 

Durham Council Ends ‘Climate Emergency’ Declaration

14:59 Climate County Durham: Emergency Response Plan 2024-2027 (PDF)

Durham County Council: Local Government Act 1972 (PDF)

Yahoo: County Durham Reform leader confirms decision to scrap council's diversity training

Dr Diane Rasmussen McAdie (on X): Here's my UK Column exclusive interview with Cllr Darren Grimes, Deputy Leader of Durham Council

BBC: Council votes to scrap net zero pledge

 

Labour’s Double Standards: Nolan Principles Now Optional?

28:47 Institute for Fiscal Studies (YouTube): The Labour manifesto explained

Institute for Government (YouTube): Amerdeep Somal at the IfG's Nolan Principles conference

Institute for Government (SoundCloud): Keynote speech: Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds

This event was part of the IfG's conference on The Nolan Principles at 30: What does the future hold for standards in public life?

GOV.UK: The Seven Principles of Public Life

 

Khan In Ghana – Who is he Working For?

31:37 GOV.UK: Mayor of London Launches the London to Accra Campaign

UK leading a new era of diaspora-driven growth in Ghana.

Sadiq Khan (Facebook): As the first Mayor of London to lead a trade mission to Africa, this visit is a significant milestone.

Nick McKeogh (LinkedIn): So proud of all that Opportunity London has achieved as London Councils chair Claire Holland announced significant investment into Camden Film Quarter […]

C40: C40 cities

Mete Coban MBE (LinkedIn): It was a huge honour to attend the African Achievers Awards in London and celebrate the remarkable contributions of the African diaspora to our city

 

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Event: UK Column: On Location - Saturday, 18 October 2025, York (Tickets on sale soon!)

Event: Andrew Bridgen discusses the issues facing Britain today - 25th July at 7PM at Royal Seven Stars Hotel, The Plains Totnes TQ9 5DD

 

Diane Reports from the Thetford Festival

40:42 UK Column: 20-Minute Neighbourhoods—Bob Seys and Thetford residents hold their councillors to account

 

Faith in Westminster: A Christian Revival?

47:47 Bible Gateway: Matthew 10:34 KJV - Think not that I am come to send peace

APT (YouTube): In Empty House of Commons, UK MP Danny Kruger Urges ‘Christian Restoration’

UK Parliament: Contact information for Danny Kruger

Danny Kruger: About me

 

Anna Malpas and the New Media Mission: Silence the Dissidents?

53:47 X: Anna Malpas

Global Alliance for Media Innovation: AFP Medialab: information verification and user experience at the core of newsroom innovation

“News agencies can no longer only report facts: they must now debunk fake news and this is a new mission for AFP.”

Jesse Welles (YouTube): The List