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Evening Standard - Politics

Tens of thousands of people attend two protests as 43 arrested

1 hour ago

Tommy Robinson's march and pro-Palestine protest both under way in London

3 hours ago

Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leadership

5 hours ago

Burnham will 'fight to highest level' but says he is not focused on replacing PM

6 hours ago

Thousands of people descend on London for two major protests

8 hours ago

Minister urges Labour 'battle of ideas' amid talk of challenge to PM

10 hours ago

Pressure on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham comeback as MP

10 hours ago

'Unprecedented' police operation in capital as thousands to protest

13 hours ago

Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge

16 hours ago

How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

15 hours ago

Donald Trump: Chinese leader said release of Jimmy Lai 'is a tough one'

1 day ago

Labour to include Andy Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election

1 day ago

Westminster Council leader calls for Palestine marches to be suspended

1 day ago

Stormont leaders concerned by Labour 'distraction' amid budget talks request

1 day ago

Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I'm A Celebrity money, Reform UK says

1 day ago

Redactions to Mandelson documents 'too broad', says intelligence watchdog

1 day ago

Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

1 day ago

Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election

1 day ago

Fact check: Welfare spending and WHO comments on hantavirus

1 day ago

Could Greens team up with Tories to torpedo north London 'new town'?

1 day ago

Tube strikes on as RMT accuses TfL of 'failing to engage in talks'

2 days ago

Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

1 day ago

Trump says 'tough' for Starmer to survive without energy and immigration shift

1 day ago

Londoners face £80,000 bill as fourth Green councillor quits

1 day ago

London MPs back Andy Burnham comeback: 'We need best players on pitch'

1 day ago

Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

1 day ago

Cabinet minister warns against 'chaos' of Labour leadership contest to oust PM

1 day ago

Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns

1 day ago

Donald Trump indicates military destruction of Iran 'to be continued'

1 day ago

Green leader Zack Polanski admits he did not vote in local elections

1 day ago

Embattled Keir Starmer faces leadership race against Andy Burnham

1 day ago

Wes Streeting's withering resignation letter in full

1 day ago

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections – Green Party

1 day ago

Burnham eyes Westminster return as MP stands aside to allow challenge to Starmer

1 day ago

Labour has not learned lessons of defeat in Scotland – SNP Westminster leader

1 day ago

Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

2 days ago

When will the Makerfield by-election take place?

1 day ago

New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be 'more enjoyable'

2 days ago

What next for Labour leadership after Streeting resigns and Burnham eyes return?

2 days ago

How Starmer plunged in 674 days from election win to fight to stay PM

2 days ago

Starmer on brink as Streeting quits, criticising 'drift' at top of Government

2 days ago

Scottish Labour says 'wait and see' on Andy Burnham running in by-election

2 days ago

Tory candidate suspended over 'bully MP back to Pakistan' post elected

2 days ago

All the Labour MPs calling on Starmer to quit

2 days ago

Who could replace Starmer? Runners and riders for next Labour leader

2 days ago

Westminster 'chaos' underlines need to 'break shackles', says O'Neill

2 days ago

Nicki Minaj gives surprise endorsement to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

2 days ago

What would Wes Streeting be like as Prime Minister?

2 days ago

Swinney contrasts 'swift action' in Scotland to 'constant crisis' at Westminster

2 days ago

Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid

2 days ago

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

2 days ago

Swinney declares 'primary loyalty' to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

2 days ago

Flynn and Gethins hit out at 'crisis-ridden Westminster' as they quit Commons

2 days ago

Rayner 'cleared by HMRC over tax affairs' amid uncertainty over Starmer's future

2 days ago

Passport e-gates to be made available to children aged eight and nine

2 days ago

Reeves plea to Labour MPs not to topple PM after 0.6% jump in GDP

2 days ago

Rayner 'cleared' in tax probe paving way for Labour leadership run

2 days ago

Refusal by allies to back US in war against Iran 'unconscionable', says Hegseth

2 days ago

MSPs take oaths and Presiding Officer elected on day one of new Holyrood term

2 days ago

Labour turmoil continues as Streeting mulls leadership challenge

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