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Katy Ronkin

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I fought the Taliban. Britain cannot betray its values by making deals with them

I fought the Taliban. Britain cannot betray its values by making deals with them

By Katy Ronkin I served for 17 years in the Welsh Guards and during that time I saw the devastation the Taliban inflicted on ordinary Afghans. We did...

10.09.2025 4

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A bad day for Rayner and Badenoch shows why politics feels broken, writes Andrew Marr

A bad day for Rayner and Badenoch shows why politics feels broken, writes Andrew Marr

By Katy Ronkin So should she stay or should she go? We are talking obviously about the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner who has admitted failing...

05.09.2025 4

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We shouldn’t need a regulator – but modern football has left no choice

17 July 2025, 15:19 By Katy Ronkin Is it time to kick the Football Regulator into the long grass? The Football Governance Bill introduces an...

20.07.2025 4

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To strengthen defence, Canberra and London must turn good will into actual capability

8 May 2025, 14:42 By Katy Ronkin The September 2021 launch of the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States...

10.05.2025 2

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The debate around Trump's bruise shows how much we still fear getting old

26 February 2025, 15:13 By Katy Ronkin The yellow-purple bruise on Trump’s hand has raised questions about the president’s health, his age and...

28.02.2025 3

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I came to the UK on a small boat to escape torture - now I have an MBE. Blocking refugees from citizenship is a dark moment

12 February 2025, 14:40 By Katy Ronkin If the Government follows through with blocking refugees from being recognised as British citizens, we will...

13.02.2025 7

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Actress and Writer Dame Maureen Lipman reads The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

24 January 2025, 09:33 Actress and Writer Dame Maureen Lipman reads The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin By Katy Ronkin In the third instalment of Nick...

25.01.2025 7

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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York 'thrilled' to support Nick Ferrari's Kids Who Read Succeed campaign

10 January 2025, 09:07 Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York 'thrilled' to support Nick Ferrari's Kids Who Read Succeed campaign By Katy Ronkin Sarah...

11.01.2025 10

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'Our wombs are owned by Westminster': Myleene Klass hits out at government for neglecting women experiencing baby loss

10 December 2024, 10:22 | Updated: 10 December 2024, 10:25 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari talks to miscarriage campaigner Mylene Klass | 10/12/24 By...

11.12.2024 3

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Britain needs a global leader—Starmer’s 16 trips prove he’s stepping up

18 November 2024, 14:06 By Katy Ronkin Eyebrows may have been raised at the fact the Prime Minister has made 16 trips abroad during his tenure so...

18.11.2024 10

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Nick Ferrari travels to America for the US Election: Watch the best bits here

4 November 2024, 07:54 | Updated: 4 November 2024, 08:02 By Katy Ronkin Nick Ferrari has travelled to Washington, D.C. for the final build up to...

04.11.2024 6

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£2m for Holocaust education is welcome – But what will it truly teach?

1 November 2024, 14:58 By Katy Ronkin An extra £2m for Holocaust education can be no bad thing. My only question is: what does “Holocaust...

01.11.2024 4

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New alcohol duty rules target health harms, ending industry’s free pass

31 October 2024, 13:49 By Katy Ronkin Following years of inaction on alcohol policy, yesterday’s Budget marked a step in the right direction. One...

31.10.2024 5

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Promise of new homes holds 'little value in the short term': Budget brings little cheer for first time buyers

30 October 2024, 15:16 By Katy Ronkin After a long wait for Labour's budget, warnings of "difficult decisions", and three months of intense...

30.10.2024 2

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'Pretty terrifying day': Wes Streeting sends 'heart out' to affected as three dead at Dorset care home

23 October 2024, 15:07 Wes Streeting reacts to three dead following 'suspected carbon monoxide leak' at Dorset care home By Katy Ronkin Wes...

23.10.2024 3

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'He'll look over his shoulder for the rest of his life': Concern for Martyn Blake's privacy long overdue

23 October 2024, 08:58 | Updated: 23 October 2024, 09:06 By Katy Ronkin A police officer, who was doing his job, potentially saving the lives of...

23.10.2024 4

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Government not 'gutsy' enough to implement paid miscarriage leave claims Mylene Klass

21 October 2024, 11:18 Myleene Klass speaks to Nick Ferrari about miscarriages and the workplace By Katy Ronkin Mylene Klass has told Nick Ferrari...

21.10.2024 2

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'Always the mature band member': The Liam I knew

17 October 2024, 10:47 By Katy Ronkin I first remember interviewing Liam at a round table press day back in 2011 - and even then he was the mature...

17.10.2024 10

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Corporate greed drives up car premiums—not a rise in claims

16 October 2024, 14:19 By Katy Ronkin Reports show that UK car insurance is up by a third. The huge disparity, in contrast to European counterparts...

16.10.2024 3

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Six years on from the Salisbury poisonings, Putin’s Russia is only becoming more reckless

15 October 2024, 12:51 By Katy Ronkin After the Salisbury poisonings, Britain will face even more devastating consequences if it fails to confront...

15.10.2024 3

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'I wouldn't do it again': Robert Jenrick says he regrets ordering workers to paint over murals at children’s asylum centre

11 October 2024, 11:25 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari is joined by Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick | 11/10/24 By Katy Ronkin Robert Jenrick has...

11.10.2024 3

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'Tehran is the head of the snake': UK must designate Iran Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, says ex-US general

8 October 2024, 15:06 | Updated: 8 October 2024, 15:08 By Katy Ronkin Tehran’s massive missile attack on Israel, the second in the past six months,...

08.10.2024 7

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Man whose parents were murdered by Hamas on October 7 says: We are on precipice of global war— Peace is possible

7 October 2024, 12:58 By Katy Ronkin A man whose parents were murdered by Hamas on October 7 said the world was on the "precipice" of global war,...

07.10.2024 5

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UK troops in Cyprus 'ready to act' with forces playing an 'important' role in preventing escalation says defence secretary

7 October 2024, 09:35 | Updated: 7 October 2024, 09:39 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari is joined by Defence Secretary John Healey | 07/10/24 By Katy...

07.10.2024 4

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Suspending arms sales to Israel weakened UK's 'hand' in Washington, ex-armed forces minister says

2 October 2024, 09:46 | Updated: 2 October 2024, 09:47 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari speaks to James Heappey | 02/10/24 By Katy Ronkin James Heappey...

02.10.2024 2

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'We're mourning our heritage': Port Talbot Steelworker reflects on what furnace closure means for his community

1 October 2024, 13:18 By Katy Ronkin Frustration and mourning. Those are the two emotions that I would say I’m feeling the most at this moment....

01.10.2024 4

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Two-state solution 'far away' because '80 per cent of Palestinians support Hamas', says Israeli Ambassador

26 September 2024, 10:27 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari is joined by Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely | 26/09/24 By Katy Ronkin The Israeli Ambassador has said...

26.09.2024 3

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No more 'treasury brain': Rachel Reeves signals new economic era in conference speech

24 September 2024, 13:07 By Katy Ronkin It’s time we had a grown up conversation about the fiscal rules. For those who don’t know, the fiscal rules...

24.09.2024 2

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Nigel Farage insists Trump will be 'proven right' about migrants eating pet cats and dogs

19 September 2024, 10:44 Nigel Farage is convinced that there's some truth in Trump's claims that migrants are eating pets By Katy Ronkin Nigel...

19.09.2024 2

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Huw Edwards received indecent images on Whatsapp: Tech companies must do more to keep platforms safe

16 September 2024, 14:00 By Katy Ronkin Huw Edwards’ downfall is complete. From trusted and beloved news host, a fixture in people’s lives who...

16.09.2024 8

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'Good landlords have nothing to fear' in renter reform bill, says minister as he vows to 'drive out' rogue landlords

11 September 2024, 10:12 | Updated: 11 September 2024, 10:30 Housing minister Matthew Pennycook joins Nick Ferrari at Breakfast | Watch Again By...

11.09.2024 2

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