Brian Gerrish traces the unlikely origins of UK Column back to a grassroots maritime project in Devonport, where a campaign to rebuild a historic vessel exposed local corruption tied to regeneration funding. That investigation blossomed into a national outlet for stories mainstream media ignored—child removals, council fraud and institutional abuse. The conversation covers practical advice for investigative work: meticulous evidence-gathering, FOI requests, teamwork, protecting whistleblowers and balancing proof with public storytelling. Gerrish also reflects on intimidation tactics used against reporters and researchers, and why raising profile and transparency are vital defenses.
