AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoParliament Power Struggle: King Charles opened Parliament with a “stronger and fairer” agenda as Keir Starmer fights to survive leadership pressure, while Labour Leadership Twist: Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her over tax concerns and she won’t rule out a leadership bid. Economy Beat: The ONS reported UK GDP rose 0.3% in March and 0.6% in Q1—the strongest quarterly growth in a year—helped by services, even as Reeves warns the Iran-war fallout could still bite. Energy Investment: National Grid pledged at least £70bn over five years to modernise UK and US networks. Regulation Watch: Ofcom’s draft code would bring major streaming services under new rules on harm, accuracy, fairness, privacy and accessibility. Heat and Travel Disruption: A first 40C heatwave since 2022 is looming, and there’s a fresh M6 crash closure with delays. Defence in the Gulf: Britain is sending Typhoon jets, mine-hunting kit and HMS Dragon as part of a wider Strait of Hormuz mission.
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