AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAssisted Dying Bill: Labour MPs are pushing to reintroduce a Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill after it stalled in the Lords, with Christian leaders and doctors warning against assisted suicide and critics saying the bill’s route could pressure peers. Labour leadership churn: Keir Starmer has resigned as PM and Labour leader, triggering a fast leadership contest where Andy Burnham is the frontrunner after Darren Jones ruled out running, while PMQs begins with Starmer facing questions and the party scrambles over what comes next. Welfare and disability policy: Burnham signals he wants to reduce the welfare bill but rules out “crude” early benefit cuts, as attention turns to the ongoing PIP review and possible changes to disability support. Health policy row: Jesy Nelson is outraged after MPs debated SMA newborn screening, arguing the rollout creates a postcode lottery that leaves some areas, including Bristol, without testing. Foreign policy and accountability: MPs hear claims the UK suppressed warnings about Sudan atrocities to protect UAE ties, and a separate parliamentary focus continues on UK strategy toward Africa after Starmer’s “reset” failed to land. Cybersecurity for culture: MPs warn museums and galleries face growing cyber risk after the Public Accounts Committee says DCMS has been reactive, citing major incidents at the British Library and British Museum. Heat and work safety: A new petition seeks a legally binding maximum working temperature as a heatwave pushes temperatures toward 40C.
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