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Evening Standard - Politics

Technology Secretary threatens to block UK access to X over Grok deepfakes

30 minutes ago

Pubs tax U-turn sign of 'confident' Government, says minister

44 minutes ago

Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts

58 minutes ago

Government says changes to Grok 'insulting' and urges Ofcom to update 'in days'

1 hour ago

Healey condemns 'cynical' strikes on Ukraine as Russia fires hypersonic missile

1 hour ago

The eight screeching government U-turns since Labour came to power

1 hour ago

Assisted deaths should be decided by the courts, top barrister says

1 hour ago

Swinney concerned his son may one day have to fight in war amid global tensions

2 hours ago

Visa applications down by over 100,000 amid strict immigration rules

3 hours ago

Fact check: Video shows bagpipes played in Israel

3 hours ago

No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole

3 hours ago

Reform's mayor candidate turns fire on Met: 'Where are the police?'

4 hours ago

Will Britain ban X? Starmer says all options on table amid Grok storm

6 hours ago

Revealed: Londoners drive less due to parking costs, jams and bills

9 hours ago

Iran protests: UK backs transition to 'fair and democratic' government

6 hours ago

Fine fare dodgers on Tube up to £2,500, ministers urged

23 hours ago

Bill for peers to debate assisted dying could reach nearly £2m, analysis shows

17 hours ago

Forbes to sign deal with Paris region to boost economy

17 hours ago

Starmer 'reiterates' Greenland position with Danish PM and speaks again to Trump

21 hours ago

Labour will not block the Scottish Government's Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

1 day ago

Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s

1 day ago

NHS repeatedly releasing bodies to wrong families, Swinney warned

1 day ago

Reeves to U-turn on pubs tax raid after fury from industry and MPs

1 day ago

UK was 'absolutely willing' to support US in seizing Russian tanker – minister

1 day ago

London councils split on £200m housing scheme for asylum seekers

1 day ago

Farage stance on benefit cap 'just basic racism', says Swinney

1 day ago

PM faces call to rule out use of British bases if US attacks Greenland

1 day ago

I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland

1 day ago

UK forces sent to Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets,' says Russia

1 day ago

Met police hired black child rapist to boost diversity, report reveals

1 day ago

'Khan, your time is up': Farage unveils Reform's candidate for Mayor

2 days ago

US a 'reliable ally', minister says, amid Trump's Greenland threats

1 day ago

Labour in pole position to win 2028 race for London Mayor - survey

1 day ago

Who is Laila Cunningham, Reform UK's candidate for London mayor?

2 days ago

Starmer 'sets out position on Greenland' in call with Trump

1 day ago

Swinney is a bluffer who will be 'found out' like Tisdale and Thelwell – Sarwar

1 day ago

US thanks Britain for 'unwavering support' in oil tanker seizure

1 day ago

US forces supported by RAF spy plane seize tanker linked to Venezuela

1 day ago

British armed forces were involved in US seizure of oil tanker, MoD reveals

1 day ago

Starmer: Decision to send troops to Ukraine to be voted on by MPs

2 days ago

Fact check: Polling company registered at an address months after Reform UK left

1 day ago

Mahmood promises murdered MP's family independent review into state failings

2 days ago

Ireland 'monitoring' situation with Venezuelan oil tanker – minister

2 days ago

Nigel Farage announces Reform UK candidate for London mayor

2 days ago

Irish president says recent lives lost in Venezuela 'appalling' and 'overlooked'

2 days ago

Reform complains to BBC about Caerphilly by-election debate 'plant'

2 days ago

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker off British waters

2 days ago

No 10 refuses to comment as US reportedly seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker

2 days ago

Farage tells mayoral candidate to apologise for Lammy 'go home' remark

2 days ago

Cutting drink-drive limit not designed to stop 'a great night out' – minister

2 days ago

British troops sent to Ukraine 'must be ready to fight' Putin's army

2 days ago

Seize e-bikes being ridden dangerously in London, Met Police urged

2 days ago

Trump's US is 'discussing options to acquire Greenland'

2 days ago

Murdered MP's family to meet Home Secretary to push for 'answers'

2 days ago

Starmer to face first PMQs of 2026 after pledging boots on the ground in Ukraine

2 days ago

Irish deputy premier says country not taking 'soft' approach on US

2 days ago

Starmer says UK 'turning the corner' at first Cabinet meeting of 2026

3 days ago

RAF spy plane flies over path of oil tanker pursued by America through Atlantic

2 days ago

Labour infighting as MPs attack ministers over Venezuela response

3 days ago

Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches

3 days ago