UK Column News Podcast 7th December 2016

Brian Gerrish and Mike Robinson are joined by Alex Thomson for today's news programme, including: START Crown employees required to lie in court by Investigatory Powers Act 08:20 Political prisoner Melanie Shaw describes her treatment in prison ... 13:20 ... but the Justice Select Committee doesn't want to know 26:10 As Aleppo is liberated, the attention moves to Deir Ezzor and Idlib 28:30 Turkey threatens to export 3000 refugees to Greece every day 37:00 NATO foreign ministers meeting moves the focus to Ukraine while Baltic states and Poland begin to question involvement with NATO 43:10 Sergeant Blackman to be released on bail 45:15 Alcoholic euthanised in the Netherlands 48:40 A study of corruption in Britain, France and Italy If you would like to send Melanie Shaw a Christmas Card, you can do so at this address: Melanie Shaw A1426DE HMP Foston Hall Uttoxeter Road Foston Derby DE65 5DN