A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the week
The government’s long-term strategies have been coming thick and fast: in the past two weeks alone we’ve had the infrastructure, industrial, trade, and national security strategies, with more still to come. Next week we’re keeping an eye out for the 10-Year Health Plan, which Health Secretary Wes Streeting trailed in a speech on Wednesday.
Monday (June 30): UK GDP National Accounts; Wimbledon begins.
Tuesday (July 1): MPs vote on new welfare reform bill, with Labour rebellion possible despite concessions; Jerome Powell and Andrew Bailey at ECB Forum on Central Banking; Royal Week in Scotland begins.
Wednesday (July 2): UEFA Women’s European Championships begin; Shabana Mahmood addresses Annual Judges Dinner.
Thursday (July 3): ‘Tommy Robinson’ in court on harassment charges; Ofsted chief inspector addresses Festival of Education.
Friday (July 4): Anniversary of Labour’s landslide general election win; Oasis reunion tour begins in Cardiff; Club World Cup quarterfinals begin.
Saturday (July 5): Tour de France begins; England and Wales play first Euros matches; Pride in London parade.
Sunday (July 6): Brazil hosts BRICS Summit without China’s Xi Jinping; Eight OPEC+ countries meet; British Grand Prix.
