AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNorthern Ireland Politics: Labour MPs urged Secretary of State Chris Bryant to overturn the Parades Commission decision allowing the Orange Order’s Garvaghy Road march, as protests continue and MPs warn the “ambiguity” risks reopening old wounds. Health & Devolution: An NI Assembly petition backed by MPs and charities calls for CAR T-cell therapy to be commissioned closer to home in Northern Ireland and for all-island access talks with Ireland after a Newry woman’s family says travel to London worsened her condition. UK Security: Counter-terror police made a seventh arrest linked to a suspected Iran-connected incident near RAF Fairford, with earlier suspects released on bail as investigations continue. Scotland Jobs: SNP ministers say they will explore “all available options” after Syngenta began consultation on closing the Grangemouth chemical site, threatening nearly 400 jobs. UK–Israel Diplomacy: The UK has threatened to expel Israeli diplomats in response to Israel closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, escalating a fresh diplomatic row. Pensions Politics: John Swinney faced backlash over claims about the triple lock, with advisers now alerted over whether the parliamentary record needs correcting. Green Party Fallout: Kemi Badenoch attacked the Green Party after its “Zionism is racism” motion, as Israel barred party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country.
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