UK Column News - 29th October 2025

Charles Malet, Mike Robinson and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News.

00:00 Welcome

00:42 Gaza: The so-called ceasefire hasn’t lasted

09:47 Venezuela: New regime is well on the way

20:57 Digital: UK Veterans’ IDs going online ‘to make life easier’

32:06 Check out UKC’s website and support our work

34:17 Assisted Dying Bill: UKC’s latest analysis

40:11 HTS De-Proscribed: Terrorist organisation taken off UK list – why?

49:27 Lebanon: Trump’s tactics continue

57:18 Mosquito Panic: The new fear narrative

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