UK Column News — 24th June 2026

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley present today’s UK Column News.

UK Column Show Notes

00:36 State Threats: With special guest, investigative journalist, Akhil Ranjan 

National Security (State Threats) Bill

Extremism debated in House of Commons on 8 June 2026 | Hansard

Protecting What Matters | UK Government

State of Extremism Report debated in House of Lords on 17 June 2026 | Hansard

National Security (State Threats) Bill debated in House of Lords on 23 June 2026 | Hansard

Young Leaders in National Security Fellowship | Counter Extremism Group

I had no idea that I had Jewish blood for many years | Lord Carlile in the Jewish Chronicle

UK imports of Israeli military goods jumped more than 10,000% during Gaza war - AOAV

14:56 Procurement: Will be secret due to ‘security’

Government procurement to prioritise national security - GOV.UK

Procurement Act 2023

Supply Chain Centre mission statement and action plan - GOV.UK

Briefing: Lessons from the UK PPE scandals - Spotlight on Corruption

News Media Association Responds To Media Green Paper - News Media Association

Guidance: Exempted Contracts (HTML) - GOV.UK

20:00 Israel: US intelligence sharing

Pentagon Raises Israeli Spy Threat as NDAA Seeks Deeper Defense Ties

Senate wants to force US to share sensitive intel with Israel | Responsible Statecraft

Tom Cotton: What's the Reason for AIPAC's $ 4.5 Million Support for the Young Senator? - Modern Diplomacy

Tom Cotton on China https://x.com/SenTomCotton/status/2069525215512588385

Track Your Congressmembers' Connections to the Israel Lobby — Track AIPAC

Moving Israel to CENTCOM: Another Step Into the Light | The Washington Institute

29:30 UK Column 20th Anniversary

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30:59 Narratives: Shaping the news on all socials

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK - GOV.UK

Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media - green paper and public consultation - GOV.UK

News Media Association Responds To Media Green Paper - News Media Association

Post by @michaelsavage.bsky.social — Bluesky

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

38:10 Israeli Influence: Willful demolition of democratic process

E-Petition 752646: Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy

Jewish Leadership Council

Is My MP A War Criminal: Jamie Stone | MP War Crimes

Pro-Israel Influence: Full Debate | Parliament Live

Itamar Ben Gvir on X

48:10 Mona Kahlil: Conservationist killed by Israel

VPOL report https://x.com/VocalPolitics1/status/2069451203797282922

Marwa Osman comments https://t.me/Marwa_OsmanLB/5673

Hadi Hoteit report from southern Lebanon https://x.com/HadiHtt/status/2069416835959701916

53:44 TB: Wholescale livestock destruction

Government welcomes expert-led recommendations for a new bovine TB eradication strategy

Clarkson’s Farm

Insight: Slaughtered on Suspicion | UK Column

1:00:57 And Finally: Is that real? Give it time….