AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCommons Showdown on Markets and Spending: Andy Burnham’s first PMQs sparked fresh warnings from bond traders that he risks a Liz Truss-style market jolt unless he sets out a credible plan for paying for his agenda, with borrowing costs jumping to multi-decade highs. Defence Funding Pressure: Labour’s Tan Singh Dhesi told Burnham “cash, not vibes” is needed to counter Putin as questions swirl over whether the PM will commit to 3% defence spending. Assisted Dying Backlash: 150+ North East health professionals urged MPs to block the returning assisted dying bill, arguing end-of-life care is uneven and the legislation lacks detail. Devolution and Policing in Wales: Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock promised to “engage” on deepening devolution, as Plaid Cymru pushes for more policing powers. Israel Sanctions Row: Ed Miliband said the UK will act on Israel’s West Bank settler violence, while Israel warned it could retaliate if Britain imposes sanctions. Protest Outside Parliament: Just Stop Oil glued protesters outside Westminster as Burnham faced decisions on North Sea drilling. Scotland Genocide Policy Secrecy: A secrecy row grows after the SNP Government refused to name 13 firms banned under its genocide policy. NHS Inquiry Delay: York MP Rachael Maskell pressed Burnham over delays to a public inquiry into TEWV, with Burnham offering to meet. DWP Work-from-Home Update: The DWP briefed peers on “a right to work from home” for some disabled people as Parliament resumed. Antisemitic Sentences: UK courts handed suspended sentences over antisemitic posts targeting Jewish synagogues and businesses.
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