About this episode

Karl Stefanovic discusses significant changes in Britain and their implications for Australia, featuring an interview with Gavin Ashenden about the monarchy and free speech.

Britain is changing. Fast. And Australia should be paying attention.Welcome to The UK Brief — Karl Stefanovic's weekly roundup of the biggest stories from Britain and Europe, and why they matter to Australians.This week:England's World Cup campaign takes centre stage.Donald Trump weighs into FIFA.Nigel Farage faces fresh scrutiny.Britain's political landscape continues to shift.Security expert Will Geddes breaks down the week's biggest stories.Plus, Karl sits down with former Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, Gavin Ashenden, for a fascinating conversation about King Charles, the future of the monarchy, freedom of speech and the direction of modern Britain.Ashenden argues Queen Elizabeth II would have viewed King Charles' decision to replace the monarch's historic role as "Defender of the Faith" with a broader commitment to protecting all faiths as "a disaster". He also shares his views on constitutional change, religious identity, and why he believes Britain is running out of time to protect free speech.The UK Brief drops every Tuesday.

People in this episode

Host: Karl Stefanovic

Guest: Gavin Ashenden

Topics covered

• UK news
• politics
• monarchy
• freedom of speech
• World Cup
• religious identity

Keywords

• UK Brief
• deportation
• Harry's rejection
• King's title
• political landscape
• freedom of speech
• World Cup
• FIFA
• Nigel Farage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIFA, Donald Trump, Nigel Farage

Places: Britain, Australia, Europe

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