AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out plans to double the standard wait for permanent residency to 10 years, with shorter routes for higher earners and eligible care workers. Some people who entered illegally could wait up to 30 years. Slavery Legacy: Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal apology for Britain’s role in slavery, but has ruled out financial reparations as Commonwealth leaders press the issue. China Policy: MPs warn the government lacks a coherent China strategy, saying key decisions are being delayed and risks left unmanaged. Holyrood Policing: Scottish police want stronger powers to tackle antisocial behaviour involving e-bikes, including ordering riders to remove face coverings; MSPs are investigating after more than 1,000 bikes were seized this year. NHS Oversight: Leaked papers raise concerns that Scotland’s planned NHS board mergers are moving ahead before a business case is complete, with costs and key objectives still unclear. Northern Ireland Politics: DUP MP Carla Lockhart has quit the party over its response to the Orange Order parade dispute and will sit as an independent Unionist.
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