# From the Archives: Brian Gerrish Speaks To Child Abuse Whistleblower and Former Met Police Officer Jon Wedger | UK Column Interviews

An episode of [UK Column News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/545305768), 1 Sep 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1044e334c/podcast/play/124995641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-31%2F430901238-44100-2-b3148e4220201.mp3

This hard-hitting interview from 2018 with former Detective Constable Jon Wedger is as relevant now as it was then. It explains how the system fails to protect vulnerable children, especially those in care. In fact, the system does quite the opposite. Jon observes that the establishment closes ranks in a wall of silence to protect itself and abusers. Jon has faced significant pushback from the police for his findings. r more alternative news and independent news Follow #UKColumn on: ► X ► Telegram ► Facebook ► Instagram

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