AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDevolution & jobs: Andy Burnham opened “No 10 North” in Manchester, promising “power in every postcode” as part of his push to rebalance opportunity away from London. Tax & compliance: HMRC warned 864,000 taxpayers to submit their first quarterly update by Aug 7 under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (not a full Self Assessment return). Disability benefits: DWP confirmed audio recording of PIP, Universal Credit WCA and ESA assessments is now the default to boost trust and transparency. Retail hiring: Sainsbury’s will open a new Omagh store in November, creating about 140 jobs, with recruitment already under way. Workplace support: NHS England published community-living guidance for autistic people and people with learning disabilities, stressing needs-based help and earlier crisis prevention. Hospitality pressure: Hilton and Butlins criticised Burnham’s business-rates pledge for not including hotels, warning it could hit jobs and local economies. Business costs & uncertainty: New US 10% tariffs on UK goods tied to forced labour claims add pressure for exporters even as consumer confidence shows a “Burnham bounce.” NHS waiting lists: Planned-care waits in England are edging down, with more patients treated within 18 weeks, though fairness gaps remain. Company restructuring: Whitbread confirmed Beefeater closures across Essex from Sept 10 as part of a wider overhaul expected to cut thousands of jobs.
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