UK Column News — 22nd July 2026

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News. UK Column News Show Notes 00:42 Burnham: New Cabinet signals defence spending: Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting avoid committing to 3% defence demand We won’t be hoodwinked on defence borrowing, City warns Healey Canada urges Burnham to reconsider joining global defence bank - The Banker Subscribe to read 06:18 War: Streeting in MoD MOD on X Wes Streeting on X Canada joins next-generation fighter jet programme as first Observer Nation | Ministry of Defence £20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses | Ministry of Defence Local Community | Royal International Air Tattoo Website and Press Statement - RIAT26 | Royal International Air Tattoo Ten Battered Raptors Come Home From Iran | MIGFLUG Lakenheath Alliance for Peace Middle East debated on 9 June 2026 | Hansard Luke Pollard on X British warship unleashes hail of gunfire in the Arctic | UK Defence …