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Evening Standard - Politics

Mapped: How London's political landscape has been transformed

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Swinney steps up calls to end 'Westminster rip-off' over energy

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Jail transfer of Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell questioned in Congress

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Labour reports alleged hack of Nigel Farage's phone and bank by Russia to police

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Sturgeon: I didn't shut down people raising concerns about SNP finances

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Trump holding meeting in White House situation room to decide on Iran deal

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Greens take control of another London council as party forms coalition

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

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300,000 NEW WORK PLACEMENTS PLEDGED 'TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD LASTING CAREERS'

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MPs urged to examine 'systemic failings Murrell exploited' to embezzle £400,000

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'Serious violation': Keir Starmer condemns Russia attack on Romania

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Tributes paid to 'proud' D-Day veteran Alec Penstone following death aged 101

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Mayor consort at Reform London council axed by police for cocaine use

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Up to 111 jobs could be lost at University of Aberdeen in £10m savings plan

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Green Party by-election candidate apologises for 'rapey Indians' post

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Razor wire at new Chinese super embassy site after security incident

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All of Andy Burnham's U-turns explained

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Darren Jones says Westminster must get better at governing for a world with AI

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Any deal with Iran is 'going to be president's decision' – Scott Bessent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Quarter of small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Andy Burnham accuses Tony Blair of failing to understand modern politics

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

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

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Small boat migrants charged after crossing Channel over bank holiday

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More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel amid hot weather

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Swinney rejects calls for independent inquiry into Murrell SNP embezzlement

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

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Reform backs Makerfield candidate amid row over social media posts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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