# Military Matters: Episode 8

An episode of [UK Column News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/545305768), 11 Aug 2026, 1 h 04 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1044e334c/podcast/play/123746171/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429187445-44100-2-c730177ef470f.mp3

In the latest episode of Military Matters, Brian Gerrish and Charles Malet discuss the politicisation of military leadership and the spectacularly poor outcomes arising from it. There is particular focus on the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, its connections with corporate and the wider civilian environment, and some of the business activities of the current commandant. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► \[UK Column Website\] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► \[Support UK Column\] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► \[UK Column YouTube\] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news Follow #UKColumn on: ► X ► Telegram ► Facebook ► Instagram

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