AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLabour Leadership Shock: Wes Streeting’s resignation has turned Keir Starmer’s week of turmoil into a full-blown leadership fight, with Andy Burnham now lining up a return to Westminster via a by-election in Makerfield—while markets react to the pound and borrowing-cost jitters. Facial Recognition Backlash: A watchdog warns police facial recognition at protests isn’t “fool proof”, raising fresh legal risk as the Met prepares to use it at the Unite the Kingdom rally. Energy Justice: Ofgem has secured a £20m settlement from British Gas over forced prepayment meters, with compensation and debt write-offs for vulnerable customers. Local Accountability: Edinburgh council has settled out of court with DLA Piper over advice tied to the troubled tram project, while admitting “organisational incompetence”. International Tensions: North Korea slams UK sanctions over a children’s camp, and China warns against UK plans to nationalise British Steel. Crime Update: Simon Dutton, one of the UK’s most wanted, has been arrested in Spain.
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