AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNHS Contract Scrutiny: The government is reviewing its £330m Palantir NHS data contract after a parliamentary committee urged ministers to trigger a break clause in early 2027, citing patient confidentiality and over-reliance on a US supplier. Housing Pressure: MPs backed using dormant assets and stronger powers to seize long-term empty homes in London for social housing, while a separate cross-party push calls for stamp duty reform to help first-time buyers and boost the housing market. Defence Readiness: MoD says it will deliver an “improved Ajax” in two phases, restarting trials on the current vehicle before rolling in upgrades, as MPs warn defence delays are damaging credibility. Immigration Debate: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the government should make greater use of detention for illegal migrants as he campaigns in the Makerfield by-election. Public Services & Accountability: MPs also raised concerns about empty homes enforcement and about fines being issued months after toll payments on the Warburton Toll Bridge. Political & Social Tensions: Kemi Badenoch criticised police guidance in the Henry Nowak case, arguing hate-crime priorities may have distorted how allegations were handled. UK-Global Links: Nepal’s foreign minister raised British Gurkhas’ pension grievances with UK defence officials, and UK lawmakers warned of growing stability risks in Bosnia ahead of a Lords debate.
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