AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMPs’ Security Shock: Outgoing PM Keir Starmer used his final PMQs to urge action to “defend our democracy” after the targeted killing of Reform figure Ann Widdecombe, as counter-terror police investigate and Reform demands round-the-clock protection for all MPs. Parliament’s Truth-Telling Law: Hillsborough Law cleared Commons scrutiny, with Wirral MPs and families hailing it as a culture change to force candour in public inquiries. Online Safety Clampdown: Government proposals would impose a default midnight-to-6am social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds and switch off addictive features by default, with rules due to reach Parliament later this year. Devolved Budget Pressure: Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn told MPs Stormont must set a budget, warning against a “Treasury always chickens out” pattern. Heritage-to-Housing Push: A cross-party Commons committee urges faster planning for heritage building conversions to unlock up to 670,000 homes. Water Crisis Watch: Thames Water reports higher profits and swelling debt, as cash worries and customer impact remain central. Foreign Policy & Security: UK moves to ban support for Iran’s IRGC, drawing sharp Iranian and wider diplomatic backlash.
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