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Why the UK Needs a National Open-Source Intelligence Centre

Chris Proops
1 October 2026clock9 Minute Read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks at the UN General Assembly 81st session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Open to change: Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks at the UN General Assembly 81st session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Image: UPI / Alamy Stock

The UK's new information defence centre targets hostile states. A national open-source intelligence centre is needed to set standards and coordinate analysis across government.

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