AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUK Israel Settlements Sanctions: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK will tighten sanctions to target companies and individuals enabling Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, including construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate, with an arms licensing ban that “materially contribute” to the occupation. Local Government & Housing Costs: London councils face major council tax pressure as funding cuts and spiralling costs drive unprecedented rises; Lambeth is reportedly exploring permission to exceed the 5% cap amid a projected near-£130m budget gap by 2029/30. High Street Business Rates: Chancellor John Healey is considering a high-street tax break via changes to business rates relief thresholds and transitional relief, aiming to cut bills for smaller firms. Property & Finance Deals: SBM Bank Kenya and Fusion Estates sign an MoU to offer mortgage financing up to 90% for homebuyers, including targeting diaspora demand and UK links. Crime & Property Impact: A Met Police investigation ends with four people jailed for a combined 23 years for trafficking 24 Thai women into prostitution across London and Kent, with victims’ passports allegedly confiscated.
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