AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClacton By-election Drama: Chancellor Rachel Reeves agreed to Nigel Farage’s request to quit as an MP via the Chiltern Hundreds/Manor of Northstead route, triggering a snap vote—while major parties boycott it, leaving comedy challenger Count Binface as the likely only serious opponent amid fresh scrutiny over Farage’s reported £5m gift and other undeclared donations. Online Safety Speed Bump: Liz Kendall told MPs the Online Safety Act has taken eight years and parliament is “unacceptably slow”, as ministers prepare an “Australia-plus” under-16 social media ban with protections expected in spring 2027. Justice Reform Moment: Deputy PM David Lammy announced Ruth Ellis—the last woman hanged in the UK—will receive a posthumous conditional pardon, commuting her death sentence to life imprisonment over recognition of domestic abuse and coercive control. Middle East Escalation: After US strikes on Iran and renewed oil sanctions, Iran targeted US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait; Trump said the ceasefire is “over”, raising fears of wider conflict. PIP Policy Pressure: DWP responded to calls to assess means-testing PIP as the Timms Review nears its interim report.
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