AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommons grilling: Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs as PM, insisting the UK will “fully fund” defence plans and meet NATO commitments by 2035 despite rising borrowing and cost-of-living pressure. Energy squeeze: Ofgem set out another winter hit: the energy price cap rises 4% from 1 October, adding about £60 a year for a typical household, with “vampire devices” on standby flagged as an easy way to cut bills. Heatwave record: The Met Office says this summer was the hottest on record, with climate change making such extremes far more likely. UK-France ties: King Charles, Macron and Burnham toured the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, hailing it as a symbol of shared history and trust. Politics and money: Labour MPs pushed for tougher rules on mega-donors, with a new taskforce promised to tackle big political donations. Crime and courts: A pistol pulled from Lake Annecy in France is being analysed for links to the 2012 killings of a British family. Justice policy: The early release scheme is due to start 1 October, with further exemptions for serious offences after pressure from victims’ families.
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