AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUK Economy Watch: GDP rose 0.4% in Q2 and 0.3% in June, but the Iran-war drag is expected to bite later, leaving Chancellor John Healey facing pressure to sustain growth. Heatwave & Worker Safety: Britain braces for a fifth heatwave in four months, with amber extreme-heat warnings and calls for legal maximum workplace temperature limits as nurses report “inhumane” conditions. Road Rules: Andy Burnham is considering a compulsory six-month learning period for young drivers, alongside other motoring changes that could cut costs for motorists. Clacton By-election Chaos: Nigel Farage’s seat goes to a record 34-candidate ballot paper, with Count Binface as his main rival in a contest shunned by mainstream parties. Labour Governance Row: Yvette Cooper says Labour “did not do government very well” under Starmer and argues she was sidelined on immigration policy. Prisons Overcrowding: Ministers are exploring upgrades to category C and women’s prisons to ease overcrowding. Asylum Hotel Shake-up: Anna Turley denies rumours about Weeton Barracks taking over from Blackpool’s Metropole Hotel as the government shuts more asylum hotels.
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