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Evening Standard - Politics

Starmer to face Commons grilling as Streeting plans resignation speech

1 hour ago

Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister and appoint Cabinet

3 hours ago

UK help in Strait of Hormuz 'appreciated at appropriate time' – US commander

5 hours ago

Cooper leads 'international mission' to tackle violence against women and girls

6 hours ago

Self-swab rape kit company 'misled public' over potential use in trials

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Worsening climate extremes putting British way of life at risk – advisers

6 hours ago

Youngsters 'unforgivably failed' as 500,000 turn to A&E in mental health crisis

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Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

6 hours ago

Police urge potential victims to come forward after MAFS UK rape allegations

10 hours ago

Vance urges immigration critics in UK to 'keep on going' after London protest

8 hours ago

Healey warns Labour must 'get serious' as leadership row puts 'credibility at stake'

8 hours ago

Being First Minister 'greatest privilege' of Swinney's life

12 hours ago

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

10 hours ago

Cooper warns Hormuz blockade risks sending world 'sleepwalking into food crisis'

11 hours ago

Plan to bulldoze London shopping centre for almost 900 homes rejected

12 hours ago

Ministers accused of putting 'obstacles' in way of truth over Mandelson files

15 hours ago

Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election

12 hours ago

Ex-minister allowed 'perception of impropriety' over defence firm job – watchdog

12 hours ago

Nothing off the table in responding to Celtic disorder, says Justice Secretary

12 hours ago

When will the Makerfield by-election take place?

14 hours ago

Connolly praises London Irish Centre for supporting survivors of institutions

14 hours ago

John Swinney ready to 'get on with the job' as he is re-elected First Minister

14 hours ago

HS2 costs soar over £100bn with no London trains until at least 2036

15 hours ago

SIXTH new Green councillor quits leaving Londoners with £120k bill

21 hours ago

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate

16 hours ago

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

16 hours ago

Worries that political disruption could affect reforms to Send system

16 hours ago

Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises 'new path' for the country

17 hours ago

Starmer chairs new Cabinet as Labour members back Burnham for leader

20 hours ago

London Labour figures appear in court after vote rigging investigation

18 hours ago

Irish leaders condemn Israel's detention of president's sister

20 hours ago

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

20 hours ago

Reeves must go 'much further' to aid families in cost-of-living crisis, says SNP

20 hours ago

Report London barbers to police if they're a crime front - minister

21 hours ago

Trump calls off strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies, amid 'serious' talks

1 day ago

15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission

1 day ago

World 'sleepwalking into food crisis', Cooper warns amid Iran disruption

1 day ago

Dawn Butler wins GMB backing to be Labour candidate for London Mayor

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King 'graciously accepted' invite to Ireland, Irish President says

1 day ago

King hosts Irish president at Buckingham Palace

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PM insists he wants to fight next election as Burnham challenge looms

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John Swinney confident he has the votes to retain post as first minister

1 day ago

Burnham on mission to 'change Labour' after Starmer's party lost voters' trust

1 day ago

Irish president to meet King during UK visit

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Starmer: I'll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are

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Swinney non-committal on pitch invasion ban after 'astonishingly poor behaviour'

1 day ago

Starmer vows to back Burnham in by-election despite coup threat

1 day ago

MSP 'astonished' over 'failure' to anticipate Celtic football disorder

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Starmer 'fights on' with no timetable for departure, Lammy says

1 day ago

'No timetable for departure' as PM from Starmer, says David Lammy

1 day ago

Britons asked for views on uniting UK as Javid warns country 'in peril'

1 day ago

Starmer's Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals' Brexit row

2 days ago

UK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report

2 days ago

SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK's 'anti-business policies'

2 days ago

President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities

2 days ago

'Gold plating' HS2 resulted in railway's woes, major report due to say

2 days ago

EU row breaks out in Labour as Nandy challenges Streeting's remarks

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'Personal decision' for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy

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Metropolitan Police probing alleged hate crimes at major London protests

2 days ago

No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar's leadership – MP

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