AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabour leadership shake-up: Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation has pushed Keir Starmer into open crisis, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham now cleared to seek a Makerfield by-election return to Westminster—raising the stakes for a potential leadership challenge as investors react to the turmoil. Tech and competition: The UK competition watchdog is moving against Microsoft’s business-software dominance, adding pressure on big-tech bundling and market power. EV grid fix: InstaVolt is rolling out battery storage at new UK charging sites to boost capacity without waiting for slow grid upgrades. International politics: The UK joined a Europe-wide push to make deportations easier via third-country “return hubs,” while China warned it will resist any British Steel nationalisation. Travel and culture: Luxury Mediterranean cruises go on sale for 2026/27, and Eurovision’s UK act Look Mum No Computer heads into Saturday’s final.
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