AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLeadership Shake-up: Keir Starmer says his resignation as PM and Labour leader was “intensely personal”, taken with his family, and he plans to stay quiet in Parliament while Andy Burnham takes over. Foreign Policy Pressure: Starmer warns Burnham he can’t ignore international turmoil, arguing diplomacy and domestic life are “one and the same”. Asylum & Local Consent: Residents in Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire, are alarmed by plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers at a former RAF base with “no consultation”, while other asylum sites face Home Office reversals. Parliament & Public Debate: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says DCMS will stop using X over abuse and misinformation, though Downing Street says departments can choose. Regulation & Markets: The FCA publishes a major crypto rulebook, bringing stablecoins and market abuse under oversight from 2027. Community Safety: A Shetland MP blasts planned cuts to coastguard volunteer pay after a meeting with the Maritime Coastguard Agency. Crime & Retail Impact (Scotland): MSP Jackie Baillie calls for tougher action on shoplifting as recorded theft and assaults on retail workers rise. Transport & Infrastructure: Robert Jenrick vows to “keep on fighting” for the A46 Newark Bypass upgrade after Labour cancelled the Skanska contract. Digital Rights/Health: Draft legislation to ban abusive “conversion therapy” is published, with concerns about loopholes and thresholds. Local Democracy: MPs visit schools to discuss how Parliament works, including social media’s impact on young people.
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