AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEconomic Pressure: UK construction activity contracted at its fastest pace since June, with housebuilding suffering its steepest monthly drop since December 2025 as borrowing costs and weak confidence weigh on demand. EU Trade: Electric-car prices could face a 10% tariff from January 2027 if Britain and the EU cannot agree flexibility on battery-sourcing rules; industry estimates most EU-built EVs shipped to the UK may not qualify. Slavery Legacy: Commonwealth leaders welcomed Britain’s agreement to formal talks on the harms of the transatlantic slave trade, though Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out reparations payments. Public Services: More than 58,000 children in England are waiting for speech and language therapy, with nearly 3,000 children waiting over a year. At least 21 Post Office branches are also scheduled to close by February. Health and Security: A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to be brought to the UK for treatment. The government is also planning facial recognition for immigration enforcement, alongside new safeguards for police use.
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