AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoWelfare Reform: Chancellor John Healey says benefit spending must fall, calling the current bill “unsustainable”. He signalled tougher expectations for young people who refuse job or training support, but ruled out crude cuts. Autumn Budget: The government’s first budget offers £100 energy payments to eligible households and more than £1bn for affordable housing, funded partly by higher taxes on banks, savings and property income. Borrowing costs eased after markets gave the cautious plan a broadly calm reception. Wales: Plaid Cymru and Welsh ministers say the £450m in extra funding over three years falls short in real terms, despite the government’s claim of a boost for public services. Ukraine: Britain announced an additional £10bn in support, extending its major commitment to Kyiv.
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