AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoReform Under Fire: Undercover ITV footage reportedly shows Reform UK candidates making racist, sexual and violent remarks. The party has accused ITV of criminal conduct; the allegations are unproven, and the documentary is due on Sunday. Labour–Green Rift: Andy Burnham ruled out a future partnership with the Greens after their conference passed a motion calling Zionism racism, which he condemned as antisemitic. Green leader Zack Polanski rejected his stance. Ukraine: Burnham told visiting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that UK support “will not change” and pledged faster delivery of British air-defence missiles. He also said he would try to repair relations between Kyiv and Washington. Free Speech: Publisher Faber is withdrawing Sally Rooney’s books from UK sale, saying the ban on Palestine Action means it cannot pass her UK royalties. Rooney supports the group; the case has renewed debate over the reach of the proscription. Security: MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that Iran and Russia are intensifying threats to Britain, including potential attacks on military sites and the use of AI-driven drones. Burnham Scrutiny: The prime minister faces questions over previously undisclosed dinners with Manchester City’s chairman, while the football regulator’s head says he would resign if politicians interfered in the club’s case.
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