AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPardon for Ruth Ellis: Deputy PM David Lammy told Parliament King Charles has accepted advice to grant Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, a conditional pardon—replacing the death penalty with life imprisonment after her family argued domestic abuse and coercion were never properly recognised. Reform UK by-election farce: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed she will approve Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP, joking she won’t stop him “arguing with a bin” as the Clacton by-election looms amid scrutiny of his finances. IMF on the economy: The IMF upgraded its UK outlook slightly, forecasting growth of about 1% this year and inflation returning to the 2% target by mid-2027, citing a “better than feared” impact from the Middle East conflict. EU border pressure: UK ministers urged France to “prioritise flow” during peak summer travel as EES border checks raise fears of delays. NATO defence push: At the NATO summit in Ankara, the UK backed a European long-range strike initiative and confirmed £1.4bn funding for the Stratus missile programme. Tech and media: BBC director general Matt Brittin said Channel 4 has approached the corporation about a streaming partnership that could bring shows like Bake Off back onto iPlayer.
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