AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMigration Pressure: The Home Office says Afghans were the third-largest group among people arriving in the UK by small boats in the year to June 2026 (down 37% year-on-year), renewing calls for safe and legal routes. Assisted Dying: Prime Minister Andy Burnham will abstain on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill’s second reading, while ministers get a free vote and collective responsibility is suspended. Northern Ireland Politics: Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant says he won’t “jump to conclusions” after receiving assurances on the Parades Commission following a High Court ruling that criticised its process around Drumcree. Gaza Diplomacy: The UK warns Israel that expelling British diplomats from the Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre would undermine the US-led peace plan. Foreign Policy & Defence Tech: Burnham and Zelensky sign an AI defence partnership giving UK researchers access to Ukraine’s Avengers battlefield data. Public Spending & Ethics: A report claims 17 firms linked to illegal Israeli settlements hold UK public-sector contracts worth £2.1bn, as Labour MPs push for settlement trade bans. Energy & Cost of Living: Asda’s chair warns Burnham’s Budget could be a “tipping point” for growth, urging business-rate and tax restraint. Local Government: Research says Brexit red tape cost the UK touring sector £208m and thousands of jobs. Disaster Watch: Nepal flash floods leave at least 33 British nationals missing, with families racing to join searches.
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