AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWelfare Shake-Up: Reform UK says it would scrap PIP for working-age people, with 2.89m claims removed or changed, replacing support with a tighter “Health Security Allowance” for the most severe cases and shifting more sickness risk onto employers via “Return to Work Cover.” Retail Jobs at Risk: River Island plans further high-street closures, including an Oxford Street Swansea site due to shut Sept 12, 2026, as it restructures to avoid administration. Employment Rights & Gig Work: Labour-linked groups urge Andy Burnham to crack down on “bogus” self-employment that leaves up to 4m gig workers without key rights, calling for Fair Work Agency prosecutions. Workplace Safety in Focus: New figures highlighted rising deaths in agriculture, with 33 fatalities in 2025/26, renewing calls for stronger hazard checks and training. Public Sector & Compliance: The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation over allegations of links to Hamas, after a staff member was charged in the UK and extradited to the US. Heat Pressure on Services: Greater Manchester police report record public contacts and arrests during extreme hot weather, adding strain to policing and the criminal justice system.
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