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Evening Standard - Politics

Senior figures say Labour united behind Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

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Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

5 hours ago

Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis with less UK migration to city'

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'Real progress' made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

6 hours ago

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

10 hours ago

Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

17 hours ago

King calls for debate with 'respect' at opening of Scottish Parliament session

1 day ago

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson says he has the 'utmost respect' for the military

1 day ago

Burnham to claim London 'paying price' for north's economic failure

1 day ago

King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

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Scotland's safety put at risk by Westminster's armed forces cuts – SNP

1 day ago

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

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Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20

1 day ago

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham's 'openness and energy'

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Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

1 day ago

No 'Burnham bounce' for Labour in London council by-elections

2 days ago

Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour's Manchester mayor candidate

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Downing Street concerned after US pilot avoids UK trial for strangling woman

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Fact check: Post-Brexit polling and Starmer 'pension' claims

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Burnham warned splitting off part of Treasury to North risks 'failing'

2 days ago

Ministers braced for opposition over using barracks to house asylum seekers

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Starmer taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke ministerial rules with article

2 days ago

Mike Tapp 'won't be intimidated over' unsanctioned article about migration

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Mahmood in standoff with No 10 after call to sack junior minister

2 days ago

London Labour grandee slams King over £370m Buckingham Palace upgrade

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Nato boss to be 'tough but discreet' on defence spending goals, amid UK row

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Mahmood asks Starmer to sack minister over immigration article

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Cabinet ministers back Burnham as he prepares to enter No 10 as early as July

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Red Arrows to thrill US crowds celebrating 250th anniversary of independence

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Raise bankers' tax to cut bills for less well off, Burnham ally urges

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Swinney hits back at 'baseless' claims of SNP 'cover-up' of Murrell's crimes

3 days ago

UK needs boldness to tackle underinvestment in UK firms – former Bank economist

3 days ago

University of Glasgow agrees 'cost reduction measures'

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Bill Gates' Russian lover and mystery over her London City Hall visit

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Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

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Scotland team and Tartan Army have 'done their country proud', says Swinney

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Labour MP 'careful with public money' cleared of breaching expenses rules

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Rachel Reeves backing Andy Burnham as next PM despite cabinet speculation

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City Hall opponents back legal challenge to housing quota cuts

3 days ago

Homes tax on London backed by Burnham: How it would affect your area

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Donald Trump on Andy Burnham: 'I hear he's extremely liberal, extremely'

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Andy Burnham is 'extremely liberal', says Donald Trump in first verdict

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Ex-defence minister Al Carns sets out 'five tests' for leadership contenders

3 days ago

Bill Gates says Epstein 'weirdly' kept picture of him and Andrew at UK event

3 days ago

Gordon Brown urges inquiry into Fifa's 'extortionate' World Cup ticket prices

3 days ago

London faces £7.5bn tax bombshell from property levy backed by Burnham

4 days ago

Keir Starmer bats away criticism of front and backbenchers in PMQs bout

4 days ago

Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid

4 days ago

Statistics rebuke for Badenoch over 'inaccuracy' of welfare claim

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Badenoch mocks Starmer for being axed for 'eyelashes and a T-shirt'

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Faslane can 'expect investment' when defence plans finally published, MPs told

4 days ago

Polanski says he is open to working with Burnham-led Government

4 days ago

Health trust apologises to nurses after changing rooms tribunal ruling

4 days ago

London councils in legal challenge over affordable housing quota cut

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London councils take legal action against Sadiq Khan over housing cuts

4 days ago

Keir Starmer to face PMQs for first time since he announced resignation

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SNP urges Burnham to give 'straight answers' on Downing Street plans

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UK defence 'spending gap' is 'matter of concern for Nato', says former chief

4 days ago

Top US diplomat echoes British demand for toll-free Strait of Hormuz waterway

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Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks as PM pledges 'smooth transition'

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