AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoInflation Watch: UK inflation jumped to 3.1% in August as petrol, diesel and air fares rose sharply, with motor fuel up 23% year-on-year amid Middle East oil-price pressure. Cost of Living & Politics: Labour’s Andy Burnham faced backlash over claims state pensioners could be hit with tax bills from 2027, as the personal allowance and triple lock collide. Local Governance: Oxfordshire’s tiny Piddington voted overwhelmingly to “leave the UK” in a symbolic referendum over plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby. Planning & Housing Finance: Councils will be able to charge a new development levy from 2029 to make “growth pays for growth” under the government’s planning shake-up. Business & Jobs: PwC reported modest UK growth, while broadband provider Cambium Networks and food logistics firm Q Movers have entered administration. Tech & Infrastructure: EXA Infrastructure plans a new 6,552km transatlantic fibre cable between the UK and USA, targeting 500Tbps capacity by 2029. International Tensions: Argentina summoned the UK and Israel ambassadors over Sea Lion oil work near the Falklands, warning of tighter sanctions.
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