AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Defence Shake-Up: John Healey quit as defence secretary, warning Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan “falls well short” and “could make the country less safe,” triggering a wider MoD revolt and the appointment of Dan Jarvis as his replacement. UK Politics & Public Safety: MPs escalated pressure over NHS continence pad “rationing,” after data showed many trusts cap supplies below clinical guidance. Transport Policy: The UK set new walking and cycling targets, aiming for 55% of short urban trips by 2035 and 60% of children (5-16) cycling or walking to school. Energy & Infrastructure (Cambodia/Nepal/Armenia): Cambodia pushed renewables to blunt oil-price shocks; Nepal moved to end “license raj” in energy and urged local governments to earmark 1% of capital budgets for science and innovation; Armenia is preparing a bigger Kaps Reservoir tender after terminating a Chinese contract. Foreign Affairs: Nepal’s foreign minister begins a China visit, while Bulgaria said it has no weapons stocks to send to Ukraine. Culture/Community: Hungary promised freer access to its book market, suspending fixed-price rules and reviewing VAT on e-books.
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