AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoMakerfield by-election & Labour leadership: Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is “wargaming” a snap general election if he becomes PM, but Labour MPs fear it could cost them seats and want any pledge not to call one “in blood”. Reform vs Labour pressure: Reform UK’s Makerfield fight is complicated by right-wing splitters Restore Britain, which is siphoning support online ahead of the June 18 vote. Planning & legal challenge limits: Labour’s sweeping reforms would block residents from objecting to major solar farms and sharply restrict judicial reviews, with critics warning of a “solar farm free-for-all”. Energy security & North Sea politics: Wes Streeting backs more North Sea licences and a possible reversal of employer national insurance rises, arguing it would raise tax revenue while pushing renewables. Middle East shipping row: Iran warns ships to use designated Strait of Hormuz routes and seek permission; Qatar opposes permanent tolls but says short-term, security-linked fees are “negotiable”. Public accountability push: Families of the 1994 RAF Chinook crash renew calls for a judge-led inquiry and release of sealed files.
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