AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Policy: The government approved drilling at the controversial Jackdaw gas field. MPs and the Speaker criticised ministers for announcing the decision to the media before telling Parliament; climate groups oppose the project. Education: A government-backed review calls for schools to treat antisemitism as a distinct harm. It found three in five Jewish students had experienced prejudice; Education Secretary Lucy Powell ordered a leak inquiry. Courts: The justice minister warned court backlogs will worsen before easing, as Labour’s jury-trial reforms face scrutiny in the Lords. Wildfire Preparedness: MPs are urging firefighting planes and limits on barbecues after a severe summer of fires. Northern Ireland: The Commons passed the Troubles legacy bill despite warnings from victims’ families that it may fail to deliver truth and justice. Military Housing: The Lords backed a proposed standard for single-service accommodation, defeating the government.
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