AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDriving Test Backlog & NEETs: Labour MPs and the Centre for Social Justice warn a 21-week average wait for driving tests is locking young people out of work, urging an overhaul that lets accredited employers run tests for staff. Fatal Crash & Police Safety: Seven people, including two Cleveland officers, died after a wrong-way car hit a marked police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough; the case will be reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Tobacco Enforcement in Scotland: Glasgow Trading Standards seized 1.4m illicit cigarettes over five years, alongside 32k illicit vapes, as youth vaping remains higher than smoking. Parliament & Party Politics: Kemi Badenoch ruled out any deal with Reform after calling defectors “some of the most dishonest people” she’s met; Reform’s internal turmoil is also blamed for losing councillors rapidly. Middle East Diplomacy: Former UK and French diplomats urge UK-France sanctions on Israel over alleged “erasure” of a Palestinian state, as pressure grows around West Bank settlement plans. Local Communities: Nationwide and Visa’s “Let’s Celebrate Towns” competition opens for entries until Oct 25, with Parliament-hosted awards in December.
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