AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefence Delays & Readiness: MPs on the Commons Public Accounts Committee say repeated postponements of the Defence Investment Plan are damaging UK credibility and may leave forces and industry without the certainty they need, while concerns also grow that the £6.3bn Ajax programme may not deliver a vehicle “fit for purpose.” Labour Leadership Fight: Keir Starmer insists he’ll fight any Labour leadership challenge, especially if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election on 18 June, as speculation intensifies around a wider internal contest. Knife Crime Prevention: Scotland’s Justice Secretary Neil Gray says knife amnesties are being considered after teenage stabbings and convictions, alongside a push on diversion and tackling the culture around gangs. Sikh Kirpan Row: David Lammy says carrying a kirpan is a faith “privilege” that can be taken away for safety, as MPs and Downing Street face renewed pressure after the Henry Nowak case reignited debate over religion, policing and “two-tier” justice. Cost of Living/Welfare: DWP confirms key Winter Fuel Payment eligibility dates, including a June birth cut-off for the £300 2026/27 payout, as scrutiny of benefits spending continues. Parliament & Public Debate: A cross-party push is building for a parliamentary debate on UK food security and resilience, citing conflict-driven shocks to fuel and fertiliser costs.
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