AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUK Foreign Policy & Trade: The UK says it will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, targeting specific companies and individuals tied to construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate, and it will act alongside an international coalition; Public Health & Regulation: A cross-party group of peers urges a tobacco-style near-total ban on gambling advertising, arguing digital and influencer promotions are driving harm; Farmgate Uncertainty: British Sugar has moved a 2027/28 sugar beet price dispute into independent arbitration after talks with growers’ reps stalled, leaving farmers facing more uncertainty; Energy for Rural Communities: Greater Manchester is set to receive £1.4m under a “People’s Power” clean-energy scheme, with councils and community groups backing local solar, wind and hydro projects; Solar on Productive Land: Cheshire residents are pushing back against plans for a 20MW solar farm on arable land near Knutsford, arguing it should avoid productive agricultural ground; Meadows & Biodiversity: English Heritage is training volunteer scythers to maintain flower-rich meadows in Somerset, aiming to support pollinators while preserving traditional skills.
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