AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia & Competition: UK regulators cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover after the CMA found no competition concerns and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy accepted legally binding commitments on media plurality, editorial independence and children’s services. Foreign Policy & Sanctions: Ed Miliband announced fresh UK sanctions on 19 Russia-linked targets, including banks and shadow fleet tankers, plus firms tied to rare metals used in military equipment. Economy & Public Finances: Analysis suggests UK national debt has topped £3tn, with campaigners warning of growing taxpayer pressure and hidden liabilities. Tax & Politics: Bright Blue urged Andy Burnham to raise income tax bands (basic to 31%, higher to 48%, additional to 52%) ahead of the Autumn Budget. Business & Jobs: Government procurement rules will score bidders more for local jobs and skills, with higher community-benefit weighting from 2027. Industry & Innovation: A £600m aerospace package at Farnborough backs greener aviation research and a new £100m supply-chain fund. Local News: A man was charged with murder after a woman died in Bolton; two people also died in a Manchester crash after a car hit a stationary digger.
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