AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSenedd Conduct: Reform is backing Welsh MS Joe Martin after he was barred from speaking until he apologises for saying white British people are being “replaced” — remarks the Presiding Officer called discriminatory and offensive. AI Lobbying: Transparency International UK says AI-related approaches to Westminster and Holyrood rose elevenfold in three years, with industry dominating access while community and environmental voices remain scarce. Gaza: At PMQs, Jeremy Corbyn urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to get more aid into Gaza and called for an inquiry into British involvement in the bombardment; Burnham said the government was pressing Israel to allow aid in but did not address the inquiry call. Climate Policy: Scottish campaigners accuse ministers of contradicting their climate commitments by backing a new gas-fired power station while pledging £2 million for countries facing climate impacts. Financial Oversight: MPs are urging legislation to ensure a court ruling on legal privilege does not shield solicitors from scrutiny in money-laundering investigations, as the FCA prepares to take over anti-money-laundering supervision. Business: Poundland’s directors face a decision on the retailer’s future after MPs grilled its owners; up to 10,500 jobs and 600 stores are at stake.
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