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Evening Standard - Politics

Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion

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Cooper to set out aid spending as Labour backbenchers call for rethink

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Robison urges UK Government to 'finally step up' and support Glasgow after fire

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Reform UK Scotland to launch 'unashamedly ambitious' Holyrood manifesto

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Sarah Ferguson may have freedom of City of York stripped by council

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UK should rejoin EU, says Khan as France opens door to Single Market

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Scotland follows Wales in banning greyhound racing

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Sadiq Khan hits back at Tory MP after public Muslim prayer remark

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Polanski calls for UK to replace 'failing' budget rules with 'fiscal referees'

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Fact check: Renewables Obligation already set to be reduced for three years

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British military experts working with US on options to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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UK prepares for court fight with Roman Abramovich over Chelsea funds

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MSPs vote on greyhound racing ban a day after Senedd approves move

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'Exemplify joy of dispute and debate', Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

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Sir Keir Starmer concerned over Travelodge boss cancelling meeting with MPs

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'30 warships needed' to open Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade

11 hours ago

Government doubles down on Mahmood's migration reforms after Rayner criticism

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Trump criticises allies over reluctance to commit to Strait of Hormuz defence

14 hours ago

PM failed 'to do his duty' in appointing Mandelson as US ambassador – Badenoch

12 hours ago

No 10 declines to commit to immigration reform after Rayner criticism

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Improvements to end-of-life care 'urgently needed' across UK, says Gordon Brown

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Polanski vows rent controls as Green Party makes major push for London

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Apologise for 'headlong rush into Iran war,' Starmer tells Badenoch

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Ex Tory minister Crispin Blunt charged with drug offences

14 hours ago

Troubles sex crime victims deserve to have their stories told – Jess Phillips

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Holyrood to vote on ending greyhound racing a day after Wales passes ban

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London borough unable to collect council tax for four months

17 hours ago

Defeat of Holyrood's assisted dying Bill 'strengthens our resolve' – campaigners

17 hours ago

Keir Starmer to face questions from MPs after fresh Donald Trump criticism

20 hours ago

Starmer shares impatience for change, minister says after Rayner's intervention

17 hours ago

Angela Rayner challenges Keir Starmer: 'We're running out of time'

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Brits fleeing Dubai for London seeking to avoid tax bills of up to £5m

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Terror laws watchdog: under-16s should be off social media

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King to honour Nigerian president with Windsor Castle state banquet

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MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

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Prime Minister discusses new child cruelty register with Hudgell family

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Councils warn new care Bill 'not deliverable'

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Final vote on assisted dying Bill is 'significant moment' for Holyrood

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Starmer has made 'big mistake' on Iran stance, Trump claims

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Zelensky says Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred'

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Delay King's visit to US, says London MP as Trump slams UK on Iran war

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Trump blasts Starmer's 'big mistake' as allies sink Hormuz Strait plan

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King to host first state visit by Muslim leader during Ramadan for a century

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Pip claimants in England and Wales hits new high of nearly four million

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Trump says King is coming to the US despite calls for state visit to be delayed

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MSPs expected to back Bill to regulate 'wild west' beauty procedures

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UK in 'better place' to handle Iran war thanks to Chancellor, PM tells ministers

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Culture Secretary suggests 10-year time limit on BBC charter will be removed

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Farage to pay energy bills for UK street in controversial giveaway

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Starmer tells Zelensky 'we can't lose focus' on Ukraine despite Iran crisis

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MSP urges colleagues to 'rise to the challenge' in final assisted dying vote

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Trump anti-terror chief quits over war: 'Iran was no imminent threat'

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New east London town the size of Winchester gets planning permission

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King welcomes Zelensky to Buckingham Palace ahead of new defence deal

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Mortgage bills soar by £1,100 in London in two weeks of Trump Iran war

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London's most expensive petrol! 253.9p-a-litre unleaded as costs soar

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Starmer to chair Cabinet after Trump attack on UK's response to Iran war

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Zelensky to visit Britain as UK and Ukraine to sign new 'defence declaration'

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Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill

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Trump slams Starmer over UK warships as his Hormuz Strait plan sinks

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