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Evening Standard - Politics

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

59 minutes ago

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

3 hours ago

Greens take control of another London council as party forms coalition

1 day ago

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

4 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

10 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

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

21 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

23 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

3 days ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

Quarter of small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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'

1 day ago

Andy Burnham accuses Tony Blair of failing to understand modern politics

1 day ago

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

2 days 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

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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

2 days ago

Reform backs Makerfield candidate amid row over social media posts

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

2 days 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

3 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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

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

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