AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth Unemployment Alarm: Alan Milburn’s government-commissioned review warns Britain is sleepwalking into a “lost generation”, with the NEET rate near 1 in 6 and potentially 1.25m young people out of work, education or training by 2031, as entry-level jobs and apprenticeships thin out and education, health and welfare systems fail to get them onto the first rung of the career ladder. Cost of Living & Business Pressure: Rachel Reeves pushes “buy British” for government contracts across steel, shipbuilding, energy and AI, while a separate move suspends tariffs on 125 “everyday essentials” to cushion families from Iran-war-driven price pressures. Telecom Sovereignty Row: The UK is expected to resist Sunil Bharti Mittal’s bid to raise his BT stake, with officials worried about sovereign control of critical infrastructure. Culture Under Security Strain: The British Museum postpones an Ancient Israel lecture after concerns a “significant” number of attendees planned to disrupt it. Northern Ireland Funding: The UK releases a further £102.6m for reform of NI public services, including major digital upgrades in healthcare.
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