AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiving Wage Row: A minister says Labour won’t commit to applying the national living wage to all over-18s before the election, despite manifesto promises to scrap age bands—setting up a fresh fight inside Labour. Workplace AI: A TUC-backed IPPR report urges employees to get real bargaining power over AI at work, including mandatory employer consultation and a “worker support levy.” Asylum Tensions in Blackpool: Blackpool Council and Serco trade blows with Reform UK over claims about asylum dispersal and landlord contracts, with Labour calling it misinformation. Retail & Jobs: Aldi has started operations at its 1.3m sq ft Bardon distribution centre in Leicestershire, backing a £500m investment and about 1,000 jobs. Culture & Entertainment: Janet Jackson announces a one-off Sandringham show for HeritageLive; Culture Club confirms a December UK arena tour; and Rockstar UK workers form a union ahead of GTA 6’s final development stretch. Health & Safety: A “do not eat” recall hits Arran Fine Foods caramelised red onion chutney due to possible metal pieces. Weather: A yellow heat-health alert remains for parts of the South East as temperatures ease and rain moves in.
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