AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBudget Countdown: UK finance minister John Healey says his first budget will land on 28 October and he’ll stick to inherited borrowing rules, even as extra defence and social care pressure tightens the public finances. UK-India Ties: PM Andy Burnham spoke with Narendra Modi, with both backing deeper cooperation and pushing the India-UK CETA trade deal’s opportunities. Charts & Culture: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” breaks the UK record for most weeks at number one, hitting 19 non-consecutive weeks. Justice & Safety: A Hull funeral director, Robert Bush, was jailed for 20 years for “dreadful” practices, including hoarding bodies and giving bereaved families wrong ashes. Property Watch: Zoopla says UK house price growth has cooled, with the typical home up £3,400 year-on-year, but Northern Ireland stands out with the biggest gains. High Court Clash: A UK court rejected a bid to block plans for a Chinese “super” embassy in London, though residents vow to fight on. Energy Bills: The government is reportedly developing a plan to offer free plug-in batteries to lower-income households to store cheaper off-peak power and cut bills. Local Politics: Reform UK held Scarborough’s Castle Ward by-election with a one-vote win, keeping its council majority.
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