AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUK Politics: Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs grilling, with opposition pushing on how defence spending will be funded as UK borrowing costs rise; Burnham vowed to stick to NATO commitments and said tax cuts would be paid for via reprioritisation. Business Confidence: The Institute of Directors reported director confidence improved in August but stayed deeply negative, with tax and policy uncertainty still weighing on investment plans. Banking & Consumers: Halifax began warning customers ahead of the October 5 shift to Lloyds branding, with Halifax app and online banking set to close by end of October. Energy & Industry: Ecobat completed the sale of its lithium recycling business, exiting lithium recycling to focus on North American lead recycling. Retail & Jobs: Guardian Jobs is closing from 4 September as the UK recruitment market hits a five-year low, reflecting a shift in how vacancies are advertised. Policy & Compliance: Exchange for Change published intended UK DRS producer fees for the October 2027 launch, including 0p for the first 15 months. Security & Resilience: The UK MoD backed a counter-drone project using an autonomous vehicle-mounted laser to tackle drone swarms, while a separate business resilience workshop focused on continuity planning for SMEs. Northern Ireland Finance: Dickson Group opened a new Belfast office and named senior hires as it targets doubling gross written premium to £100m by 2030.
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