AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabour Leadership Shake-up: Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary to kick off a bid to unseat Sir Keir Starmer, while Andy Burnham has cleared Labour’s NEC hurdle to pursue a Makerfield byelection—setting up a fast-moving, membership-driven leadership fight. Markets & Jobs Pressure: Investors reacted nervously to the political drama, with borrowing costs rising, as hiring cools again—per KPMG/REC, permanent placements fell sharply in April amid geopolitical and cost worries. Small Business Squeeze: Entrepreneurs warn rising business costs and regulation are “strangling” growth, piling on rates, employer NI and wage pressure. Layoffs & Closures: A UK cake factory group has entered administration, putting 120 jobs at risk, and more food-sector strain is spreading. Local Politics Watch: Reform UK’s Hampshire group leader George Madgwick faces fresh scrutiny over employment tribunal claims tied to former firms. Work & Fairness: A London career fair highlights how young jobseekers feel “dehumanised” by the lack of feedback.
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