AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNet Zero Push: Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set a legally binding 87% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with ministers pointing to cleaner power to protect households from volatile fuel prices. Cost of Living & Welfare Admin: The DWP told Parliament how Universal Credit and State Pension payments are stopped after someone dies, using the “Tell Us Once” service to notify departments. Policing & Race Row: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned violent protests after Henry Nowak’s death, as bodycam footage and Starmer’s “serious questions” over police decisions keep the case at the centre of Westminster debate. Parliament & Governance Scrutiny: MPs face questions over newly released “Mandelson files”, including claims about delays and a £75,000 payout tied to his US ambassador role. Migration Detention Abroad: The EU has advanced a migration overhaul aimed at faster returns and detention centres outside Europe, with Switzerland set to follow. Older People’s Voice: Northern Ireland’s Speaker is inviting people to shape the 2026 Older People’s Parliament agenda via a public survey. Transport for Islands: Scottish MSPs react to Loganair plans to cut weekday flights to Kirkwall and Inverness, warning of service collapse without support.
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