AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRussian Shadow Fleet Crackdown: UK forces boarded and seized the sanctioned tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel in the first UK-led operation of its kind, with Royal Marines, NCA officers and air and naval support; PM Keir Starmer called it “another blow” to Russia’s war effort and said the ship will be held off England’s south coast while investigations continue. Defence Spending Pressure: Cabinet ministers are being asked to find extra money to fund a defence spending rise after John Healey’s resignation, as Dan Jarvis faces a deadline ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara to produce a new plan. Russia’s Retaliation Threat: Russia has warned it could mine shadow fleet tankers with explosives if Britain seizes another vessel. UK-Japan Investment Push: Starmer is set to agree a £18bn investment and technology package with Japan, spanning AI, chips, quantum and life sciences, aimed at creating tens of thousands of jobs. Cost of Living & Work: Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to pension salary-sacrifice rules from April 2029 and drivers face a £300-a-year hit under proposed pay-per-mile charges for EVs from 2028. Local Politics: Birmingham’s new coalition leadership is taking shape after Labour lost control, with Greens and Lib Dems among the partners.
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