AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNational Security: Police are assessing a post by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, expressing support for banned group Palestine Action. Downing Street said her views do not represent the government. Crime: A Romanian man jailed for helping plot arson attacks on homes linked to Keir Starmer has been deported, the Home Office said. Budget and Economy: The IMF urged Chancellor John Healey to curb welfare spending rather than raise taxes on banks, as UK output grew just 0.1% in August and the Budget approaches. Youth Jobs: In Birmingham’s Erdington, more than 16% of 16- to 24-year-olds claim unemployment benefits, against 5.7% nationally, while young jobseekers describe repeated applications with little success. Defence: A UK military and NHS exercise tested plans to treat mass casualties returning from a future conflict, as the Army chief warned the country must prepare for greater sacrifices.
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