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UK Column News — 31st August 2026

31 Aug 2026 · 1 h 04 min

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

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00:00 Introduction

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

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

38:11 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism

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

51:44 Iceland: Says no to EU Referendum

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

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

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