AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChagos Islands U-turn: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says the UK will revisit the Chagos-to-Mauritius sovereignty deal after Donald Trump called it “terrible,” with US backing now described as essential for the Diego Garcia base. Anti-disinformation push: PM Andy Burnham’s new National Centre for Information Defence wins cross-party support, while Nigel Farage brands it an Orwellian attack on free speech. Parliament & local rights: Portsmouth MP Stephen Morgan backs new bereavement leave rights and expanded parental bereavement leave from April 2027. Commons scrutiny on law-breaking: Tories demand action on illegal activity at Westminster Bridge, including ice cream vans and pedicabs, after ministers blamed police and other bodies. Cyber readiness gap: A report warns only 1 in 10 UK cyber professionals feel ready for a proposed 24-hour incident reporting rule. Public finance pressure: Commentary flags UK debt interest costs and rising borrowing rates as markets lose confidence. Culture access in Scotland: Booksellers welcome a Youth Culture Pass plan to give 18-year-olds a £200 culture credit.
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