UK Column News — 31st August 2026

Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.

UK Column News Show Notes

01:39 Manchesterism: Birth of a Manchurian city - all is explained

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'These flats will be £1,400 a month give or take - more than the average local can afford' - Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester's Seven Devolution Deals

15 | Sir Howard Bernstein | 'Tale of the Cities' | 15/07/14

Cratus in Conversation with Sir Howard Bernstein

Manchester Independent Economic Review, 2009 (O'Neill & Kestenbaum) mier-review.pdf

City-Growth-Commission-Final-Report.pdf

Metro Dynamics

The Future Governance Forum

Growth and Reform Network

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23:25 Comment and analysis from special guest Madeleine Hunt, General Secretary, Heritage Party

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38:11 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism

UK Column’s 20th Anniversary Event

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41:50 Forced Adoption: Is not a thing of the past

I was told I was unworthy to be a mother. Then they stole my baby - BBC News

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Prime Minister's statement in the House on historic forced adoption: 2 July 2026 - GOV.UK

'I am truly sorry': Starmer apologises for state’s role in forced adoptions

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51:44 Iceland: Says no to EU Referendum

Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in

Jacques Attali: the Euronews interview

55:28 Russia: Spirituality in schools (and the BBC doesn’t like it)

I read some of the new textbooks for Russian schools

59:20 And Finally: Fishy increase in prices. Taxpayer cash for World Cup

Telecon with Mike from Slough: Health and the Sardine Saga | UK Column

Justice minister spent £34,000 on US trip during World Cup