AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Emergency: Ministers have convened a Cobra meeting after severe drought was declared across parts of southern England, affecting areas with more than 4.5 million people. Emergency water measures are being considered. Senedd and Free Expression: Wales’s National Poet says the Senedd dropped her opening-day poem as too political; it referred to Gaza, water use and fascism. The dispute has raised questions about political speech at the legislature’s ceremonial opening. Media Plurality: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is minded to intervene in Sky’s proposed ITV takeover, citing concerns about the range of programmes available to UK audiences. Devolution: SNP minister Stephen Flynn challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to allow a second Scottish independence referendum, as the party opened its conference in Aberdeen. Public Services: The DWP says Access to Work applicants waited an average of 100 days for a decision in 2025–26, up from 67 days the year before, as demand for the employment-support scheme grows. Stormont: Northern Ireland’s budget deadlock is prompting cuts by default, while political tensions add to concerns over stalled government.
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