AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGovernment Accountability: The head of the government’s ethics watchdog has stepped aside while ministers examine reports of past sexual-misconduct allegations and disciplinary action. The commission was created to advise the prime minister on standards in public life. Inflation: NIESR forecasts inflation will stay above the Bank of England’s 2% target through 2029, reaching it only in late 2030. The institute says higher energy costs and delayed policy decisions are weighing on the outlook. Devolved Health: Health ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are pressing Westminster for a response to the delayed Hughes report on harm caused by sodium valproate, saying families need clarity on next steps. Youth Jobs: Alan Milburn’s welfare review is expected to call for doubling apprenticeships for under-25s over the next decade, with grants for employers, amid concern about rising youth inactivity. Europe: The government’s EU reset is drawing fresh criticism over plans to fund university courses promoting European citizenship, alongside the UK’s return to the Erasmus student exchange scheme next year.
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