AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKnife-rule row after Henry Nowak case: A judge said Southampton officers were “doing his best” as bodycam showed Henry Nowak being handcuffed after a stabbing, sparking fresh calls for No 10 to review knife rules. SNP embezzlement fallout: Scotland’s Peter Murrell returns to court over £400k-plus stolen SNP funds, including a £125k motorhome and fake invoices; former First Minister Jack McConnell calls it “embarrassing internationally” and urges a joint Holyrood-Westminster inquiry. Domestic abuse housing change: A new Social Housing Bill in England would let landlords evict perpetrators without victims having to leave first, aiming to cut homelessness risk. Northern Ireland policing incident: PSNI says a man remains in custody after a stolen police car was driven at an officer, causing serious injuries. International diplomacy: Ghana’s President Mahama meets Chatham House on global reform; UK and China hold strategic talks with Yvette Cooper and Wang Yi. Work and pensions pressure: DWP confirms state pensioners face waiting until October for payments under a June change; employment costs rise 9.6% as new employment laws bite.
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