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Evening Standard - Politics

Keir Starmer condemns 'reckless' Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

4 hours ago

Safety initiative right but depressing, says sister of murdered MP Jo Cox

3 hours ago

SNP calls for inquiry into Trident security after Joani Reid reports

4 hours ago

Minister's Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces

6 hours ago

Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

11 hours ago

Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper

22 hours ago

Virginia Giuffre's family urge sacked Trump loyalist to give evidence on Epstein

19 hours ago

Vote Labour or risk Nigel Farage, warns Sadiq Khan at campaign launch

22 hours ago

Farage sacks Reform's housing chief over Grenfell comments

21 hours ago

Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a 'tumbleweed area' over business rates

21 hours ago

UK discusses sanctions on Iran if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

23 hours ago

Scottish Greens candidate row has been 'difficult' for all involved – co-leader

1 day ago

Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days

1 day ago

Cooper: Iran to face 'every diplomatic, economic measure' over Strait of Hormuz

1 day ago

Reform has brought 'race-baiting' to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

1 day ago

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

1 day ago

John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise

1 day ago

Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

1 day ago

Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

1 day ago

Farage sacks Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone dies' Grenfell remark

1 day ago

Tories would restore Scottish education to its 'world-leading status' – Findlay

1 day ago

325 small boat migrants arrived in UK after two died in crossing attempt

1 day ago

Anas Sarwar: If Joani Reid has done anything wrong she should quit as MP

1 day ago

Kemi Badenoch pledges to fully axe carbon tax if Tories regain power

1 day ago

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

1 day ago

Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay

1 day ago

PM urges Farage to sack Reform housing spokesman over 'shameful' Grenfell remark

1 day ago

Trump's threat to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' unacceptable – Irish premier

1 day ago

'Build up some delayed courage' and grab Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells nations

1 day ago

Oil price rises as Trump warns he'll bomb Iran 'back to Stone Ages'

1 day ago

Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

1 day ago

Greens to pledge free bus travel for all as they launch campaign

1 day ago

Swinney calls on PM to recall House of Commons to deal with UK energy 'crisis'

1 day ago

Trump claims King Charles would have stood with US over Iran

1 day ago

Green Party London election candidate quits after arson attack claim

1 day ago

'Disappointment' as resident doctors' strike to go ahead next week

1 day ago

Anger at Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone has to die' Grenfell comment

1 day ago

Swinney softens domestic oil and gas stance in light of Middle East crisis

1 day ago

Sadiq Khan lashes out at Trump over 'lies' about London

1 day ago

Donald Trump says King would have taken 'different stand' than Starmer on Iran

1 day ago

Donald Trump claims Iran has asked for ceasefire

2 days ago

At least two dead in Channel as small boat crossing talks fail

2 days ago

Reform could rerun 'racist' attack ad against Anas Sarwar

2 days ago

US to 'blast Iran back to Stone Ages' until strait open, despite truce call

2 days ago

SNP sacks candidate after Jordan Linden pressure

2 days ago

How does the UK's minimum wage compare with other western nations?

2 days ago

Iran war will affect future of UK but we are well-placed to weather storm – PM

2 days ago

Swinney says SNP improving NHS as lung and heart health 'MOTs' plan announced

2 days ago

Starmer signals need for closer ties with EU in light of Iran oil crisis 'storm'

2 days ago

How much is my council tax going up? Average Londoner to see £87 hike

2 days ago

Starmer dismisses 'noise' after Trump says he is considering pulling out of Nato

2 days ago

Starmer says he won't be bullied by US as Trump threatens to quit NATO

2 days ago

Starmer vows closer ties with EU amid Iran war cost of living crisis

2 days ago

Migrants leave France hours after Mahmood fails to agree new beach patrol deal

2 days ago

Oil prices retreat and stock markets rally on Iran war resolution optimism

2 days ago

Cost of petrol, diesel and heating oil: What the latest figures show

2 days ago

Middle East war could drive UK food inflation to 9% this year, trade body warns

2 days ago

SNP push for independence would only bring joy to despots like Putin – Findlay

2 days ago

SNP pledge to open 'heart and lung MOT' centres

2 days ago

End 'ridiculous' royal tax breaks, Greens urge in election pledge

2 days ago