AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHomelessness: The government has pledged another £432m to tackle rough sleeping, bringing planned investment to £874m by the end of this parliament. Scottish charities say the Budget should also scrap the benefits cap and bedroom tax, and lift the freeze on housing support. Devolution and Housing: Chancellor John Healey’s Budget is expected to add more than £1bn to social and affordable housing and give English mayors £285m next year, plus new borrowing powers. Railways: Labour faces criticism over an agreement allowing rail union representatives to carry out union work on paid time, with no stated limit on taxpayer funding. Migration: Andy Burnham has opened a debate on restoring EU free movement, drawing mixed reactions in Labour and attacks from the Conservatives. Skills: Employers warn a proposed 25% rise in apprenticeship training costs for workers over 25 could shift opportunities rather than create more for young people. Unpaid Carers: An MP has urged earlier recognition and support for young carers, amid estimates that 1.2 million unpaid carers in the UK live in poverty.
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