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Evening Standard - Politics

Keir Starmer defends approach to AI and energy in response to Tony Blair's essay

13 minutes ago

Starmer says he is 'vindicated' by change in rebuff to Blair criticism

2 hours ago

Sturgeon says she was 'deceived, misled and betrayed' by ex-husband Murrell

59 minutes ago

Fact check: Defence vs benefits, church attack video and advantage of sunglasses

2 hours ago

Greens take control of another London council as party forms coalition

4 hours ago

Swinney vows he will not 'kowtow to Downing Street' over Scottish independence

5 hours ago

Reform leader hits back at Farage's call over Havering leaving London

4 hours ago

Police gathered 'compelling evidence' against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says

4 hours ago

Councillors in London borough vote to increase own pay by £178k

2 days ago

John Swinney accused of trying to 'shut down scrutiny' of SNP and Peter Murrell

6 hours ago

Reform now main party on right of British politics, poll finds

7 hours ago

Government 'fully committed' to releasing Mandelson files amid further reports

7 hours ago

Sadiq Khan hails London's 'record-breaking summer of music'

10 hours ago

Quarter of small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

8 hours ago

Milburn backs Blair's criticism of policies affecting entry-level jobs

9 hours ago

Youth joblessness will rise for lost generation without urgent action – review

10 hours ago

Strike action does work, resident doctors' leader says ahead of June walkout

19 hours ago

Youth joblessness will rise for lost generation without urgent action – review

20 hours ago

Burnham and Streeting hit back at Blair's attack on Labour government

21 hours ago

Trump says he did not launch strikes against Iran 'to get a crummy agreement'

22 hours ago

Andy Burnham accuses Tony Blair of failing to understand modern politics

22 hours ago

Ministers may have to 'pare back' on election promises or make 'trade-offs'

1 day ago

Starmer hails 'generational uplift' as he signs defence pact with Poland's Tusk

1 day ago

Small boat migrants charged after crossing Channel over bank holiday

1 day ago

More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel amid hot weather

1 day ago

Swinney rejects calls for independent inquiry into Murrell SNP embezzlement

1 day ago

Mayor calls for 'energy devolution' as London to miss Net Zero target

1 day ago

Reform backs Makerfield candidate amid row over social media posts

1 day ago

Minister rejects Blair's triple lock warning as ex-PM calls for 'coherent plan'

1 day ago

Avocados and limes: The 125 'everyday essentials' due to drop in price

1 day ago

Primary schools hit out at London by-election polling station demand

1 day ago

SNP leadership 'doesn't have clue' how to win independence – former minister

1 day ago

Sir Tony Blair says he wants to see Burnham win Makerfield and return as MP

1 day ago

'Labour lacks coherent plan' says Sir Tony Blair in essay critical of Government

1 day ago

Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances

1 day ago

Energy bills to soar 13% due to Trump's war in Iran, says Ofgem

1 day ago

Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says

1 day ago

Sturgeon says 'no comment' answers during arrest standard legal advice

1 day ago

MSPs back John Swinney's independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

2 days ago

Sturgeon had 'remarkable lack of curiosity' over SNP finances, former MP claims

2 days ago

Sentencing of teenage boys spared jail in rape case sent to Court of Appeal

2 days ago

Starmer insists 'questions to be answered' for the SNP over Peter Murrell case

2 days ago

Farage's Reform top team mocked after public bust-up on immigration

2 days ago

Swinney: Scots will 'resoundingly' back independence if second vote takes place

2 days ago

Starmer tasks Government with taking 'game-changer' social media action

2 days ago

Court of Appeal to review sentences handed to 15-year-old rapists

2 days ago

What did Peter Murrell buy with £400,000 embezzled from SNP?

2 days ago

Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019

2 days ago

Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum

2 days ago

Carney says Alberta's independence vote 'a dangerous bluff' like Brexit

2 days ago

Police under investigation report feeling suicidal, watchdog says

3 days ago

Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate for 'abuse online'

2 days ago

Nigel Farage's Russian hack claim 'unsubstantiated', says security expert

3 days ago

John Swinney should resign as SNP leader, says Joanna Cherry

3 days ago

Reform MP calls by-election candidate's Carol Vorderman post 'inappropriate'

3 days ago

Former SNP chief pleads guilty to embezzling £400k in party funds

3 days ago

Who is Peter Murrell? SNP supremo and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon

3 days ago

Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

3 days ago

Farage and Lowe feud over Musk's support as Makerfield contest looms

3 days ago

Londoners hit with £2.5million bill as West Ham relegated

4 days ago