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Evening Standard - Politics

John Swinney should resign as SNP leader, says Joanna Cherry

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Reform MP calls by-election candidate's Carol Vorderman post 'inappropriate'

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Former SNP chief pleads guilty to embezzling £400k in party funds

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Who is Peter Murrell? SNP supremo and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon

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Burnham needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10

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Farage and Lowe feud over Musk's support as Makerfield contest looms

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Londoners hit with £2.5million bill as West Ham relegated

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Trump says he will not rush into deal with Iran as 'time is on our side'

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Missile attacks on Ukraine demonstrate Putin's 'weakness', Cooper says

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Starmer ally warns Labour against 'fantasy politics' in battle to replace him

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Starmer welcomes progress on possible US-Iran deal

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Brent Labour does deal with Tories after ban on working with Greens

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Deputy First Minister urges MSPs to 'unite' ahead of vote on holding indyref2

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MPs raise concerns over 'climate of fear' in live music industry

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Police bill for investigation into SNP finances tops £2m

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Starmer insists he will 'keep pushing forward' as he defends record in office

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Keir Starmer makes Arsenal Champions League final free-to-view plea

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Milburn warns of 'shameful' failings trapping young people on benefits

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London faces NINE by-elections at cost of £200,000 to taxpayers

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Scrolling in bedrooms after midnight a driver of youth joblessness – Milburn

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First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

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Red Arrows to fly with two less aircraft amid move to 'future aircraft type'

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Kemi Badenoch: Aberdeen is dying because of the SNP

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Rubio urges Strait of Hormuz plan B as UK mission for 'when no one shooting'

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Fact check: Green Party video and Unite the Kingdom march

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Russia becoming 'more reckless' as Moscow weakened by war – Yvette Cooper

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Why Sadiq Khan says Londoners should hope West Ham stay up over Spurs

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Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour 'needs to change' and 'be better'

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Green MP 'taking several weeks off' due to suffering from burnout

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In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham's political career so far

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Burnham launches campaign to revive 'tired' politics in 'change' by-election

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Reeves targets oil and gas profits with plans to close tax loophole

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UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year

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Green candidate quits Makerfield by-election after Golders Green post

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Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes

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What does Reeves' VAT cut mean for London attraction ticket prices?

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London Green cllr who called David Lammy 'coconut' given 'healing' job

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John Swinney to host first meeting of 'streamlined' Scottish cabinet

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Nato allies upset US by 'going into hiding' during Iran war – Marco Rubio

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Met Police warns of reduced officer numbers after mayor blocks Palantir deal

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Trans people 'still protected' as single-sex spaces guidance published

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Andrew criticised for not surrendering his Freedom of the City of London

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Equalities watchdog chairwoman urges 'common sense' policy on single-sex spaces

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Late Queen was 'very keen' Andrew had 'prominent role' promoting UK interests

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Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

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Swinney apologises on behalf of state for failures in 'Beastie House' report

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UK at 'tipping point' on the constitution, says John Swinney

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UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

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Makerfield by-election: Is Andy Burnham going to win?

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Top Israeli diplomat in UK summoned over 'inflammatory' video of detainees

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Net migration to the UK: Key numbers and trends

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Greens take control in Haringey as Labour ousted after 55 years

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What are the Chancellor's new cost of living measures?

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Swinney keen for 'co-operation' with UK Government to cut cost of weekly shop

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Boost for London as Reeves announces summer VAT cut on attractions

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Londoners face another by-election as new Labour councillor quits

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Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as he prepares for Labour leadership bid

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PM 'reaffirms' Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky amid sanctions criticism

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Documents on Andrew's appointment as trade envoy to be released

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A decade of Sadiq: London Mayor on his legacy and if he'll stand again

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