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Evening Standard - Politics

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Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer

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Mandelson vetting scandal 'raises serious judgment questions' about PM – O'Neill

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Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

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Sir Olly Robbins 'desperately sad' to be sacked over Mandelson vetting process

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More than 110,000 applications to vote on deadline day

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'Dismissive approach' from No 10 over Mandelson vetting process, Robbins says

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Keir Starmer to face second bruising day over Mandelson scandal

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'Critical diplomatic moment' as Iran ceasefire deadline looms, says Cooper

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I am not afraid to take on vested interests, Swinney to say

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Swinney 'politely' turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet

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Starmer battles to save job in Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

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Keir Starmer to face further scrutiny over Peter Mandelson in emergency debate

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Two MPs ejected from Commons for accusing Keir Starmer of 'lying' over Mandelson

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MPs to hold emergency debate on accountability relating to Mandelson appointment

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Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory

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Elon Musk's X 'becoming very dangerous place', says Nigel Farage

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Starmer 'deliberately and repeatedly' kept in the dark over Mandelson vetting

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PM urged to include 'deep dive' into ombudsman appointment in vetting review

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Reform MSP called party's Scottish leader 'useless', says Anas Sarwar

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Vote for Scottish Labour not an endorsement of Starmer, says Sarwar

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Fact check: Guidance said 'conditional appointments' can be made before vetting

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PM tells MPs it is 'staggering' he was not told Mandelson failed vetting check

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No 10 refuses to say whether PM will correct the record on Mandelson appointment

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Reform urges Sarwar to back Offord as first minister

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UK Government 'asleep at the wheel' over Mandelson, says Swinney

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Deporting migrants already granted asylum will save billions, Reform claims

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Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

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Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

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Moment US forces storm Iranian cargo ship as war hots up again

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Environmental activists stage demonstration at Trump golf course

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Government urged to crack down on 'frightening' gig ticket prices

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Will Mandelson scandal smoking gun finish off Starmer as PM?

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Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer should resign for 'shameful role' in appointment of Mandelson – Flynn

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Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

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UK to narrowly avoid recession and jobless rate to surge, Item Club warns

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Unionist parties could take majority in tight Holyrood poll, survey suggests

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Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer 'would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure'

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Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol

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Failure of assisted dying Bill 'bitter disappointment and lets down terminally ill'

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Starmer to address MPs on Mandelson vetting as he fights for survival

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UK to make 'wide-ranging military contribution' to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

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Olly Robbins has been 'thrown under the bus', says former Foreign Office chief

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Keir Starmer must quit over Lord Mandelson row, says John Swinney

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Swinney 'satisfied' with Scottish Government action after landmark gender ruling

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What each party is promising in the Westminster council election

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