AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPalestine Action Appeal: The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the group’s terrorism ban, with lawyers arguing it has damaged confidence in anti-terror laws and restricted protest rights. Police arrested 27 demonstrators outside the court; thousands have been arrested at related protests since the ban. Tourist Levy: A bill introduced in Parliament would let metro mayors charge visitors staying overnight, without giving council leaders a veto. North East mayor Kim McGuinness supports the plan, while critics warn it could hurt hospitality. Facial Recognition: The government plans stronger safeguards and a watchdog for police use of live facial recognition, while the Home Office is exploring its use to identify people suspected of immigration offences. Slavery Debate: Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a formal apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade, as King Charles called it a “shameful chapter” during his Caribbean tour. The government has ruled out reparations. Transport Disruption: A September air traffic control failure that cancelled more than 2,000 flights is estimated to have cost the UK economy £33 million.
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