AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Reset & Brexit: Labour PM Andy Burnham reopened the Brexit debate, saying the UK could “go all the way” to rejoin the EU and promising options ahead of an EU summit, prompting instant reactions from Emmanuel Macron (“welcome back”) and Spain’s Pedro Sánchez. Pensions & Social Care: Burnham signalled Labour will adjust the state pension “triple lock” in its next manifesto to help fund a National Care Service, with the change due from April 2030. RAF Fairford Terror Probe: Burnham said there are “strong indications” Iran played a part in the suspected plot near RAF Fairford; five men were arrested and later bailed, while Iran denies involvement and the investigation continues. Electoral Reform: Polling expert Sir John Curtice is reported as the favourite to chair Burnham’s electoral reform commission, with proportional representation on the table. Contaminated Land in Wales: Senedd members backed calls for a UK-wide fund and testing framework so polluters pay for cleaning up toxic sites. Charity & Assisted Dying: Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, a major campaigner on assisted dying, died aged 86.
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