AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabour Leadership Fallout: Keir Starmer’s deputy David Lammy says there’ll be no timetable for Starmer to quit, as pressure mounts after Labour’s poor local election results and rivals line up for a possible challenge. Markets & Cost of Living: The leadership uncertainty is already feeding into higher borrowing costs, with the IMF warning Britain has limited room for more tax rises without hurting growth. Social Security Shake-up: The DWP has launched a 10-day consultation on major changes to PIP, with 3.9 million claimants potentially affected. Business & Trade: Lisa Nandy is leading the UK’s biggest-ever business delegation to the US to “open new doors” amid Iran-war tensions. Public Services & Safety: Lloyds is reviewing whether Halifax could be phased out, while Ofcom tightens rules on intimate image abuse and deepfakes. Health & Foreign Affairs: Britain has secured an experimental Japanese antiviral for hantavirus preparedness, and the UK is also facing fresh regional security pressure as Iran threats escalate.
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