AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIMF Warning: The IMF says Britain has “limited fiscal space” for more tax rises, urging ministers to lean harder on spending restraint as debt, welfare, defence, and net zero pressures mount. Banking Shake-up: The Treasury is loosening UK bank ring-fencing rules, pitching changes that could unlock up to £80bn in extra business lending while keeping depositor protections. Labour Leadership Tension: Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after poor local election results, with his deputy insisting there’s no timetable for him to quit—while rivals line up. Reality TV Fallout: Channel 4 has removed all Married at First Sight UK episodes after serious rape allegations; a BBC Panorama investigation airs tonight and Channel 4 says it’s running an external contributor-welfare review. Trade & Diplomacy: Britain sends its biggest-ever business mission to the US amid political turmoil and Iran tensions, while the G7 meets in Paris to discuss Ukraine, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz. Housing & Housing Market: New data suggests amateur investors are being squeezed out as more landlords buy homes—especially in the north.
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