AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabour Leadership Shake-up: Wes Streeting has confirmed he’ll stand in any Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer—and he used the moment to push for the UK to rejoin the EU, calling Brexit “a catastrophic mistake.” Party Civil War: Streeting also argued against rushing a contest before Andy Burnham can return to Parliament, warning that a premature leadership fight would “extend instability.” Street Politics in Full View: London’s weekend was dominated by Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” march—police put the crowd at about 60,000—plus a major pro-Palestinian counter-demo, with thousands of officers deployed and dozens of arrests reported. Markets Under Strain: Sir Mel Stride says Labour infighting is eroding trust in UK bonds as borrowing costs climb, feeding real pressure on mortgages and pensions. Devolution Aftershocks: Scotland and Wales results keep reshaping the map, with Labour losing ground and nationalist/alternative parties gaining momentum. Trade Tension: India and the UK say they’re close to operationalising their steel deal, but a new UK safeguard measure is still a sticking point.
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