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Evening Standard - Politics

Andy Burnham tells Scots he offers 'change' from 'broken' Westminster politics

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Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards cost of their own accommodation and support

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Burnham warned of London bankers exodus if he hits City with £60bn tax

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Starmer hails 'game-changing' investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

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Iran's Strait of Hormuz warning casts doubt on UK-France defensive mission

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Donald Trump expects UK to honour defence spending pledge, says White House

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Long-delayed defence plan will safeguard Britain 'into the future', Starmer says

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Reform UK would gladly accept more donations from billionaire – Nigel Farage

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'Rhetoric alone will not cut it' says Swinney as Burnham pledges more devolution

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Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's major speech

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Burnham: I'll give London Mayor more power over housing and education

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Burnham plans to 'rewire' British state to improve people's lives across UK

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Burnham to move 10,000s of jobs from London in 'huge power devolution'

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SNP claims 'nothing of substance for Scotland' from likely PM Andy Burnham

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Public to decide asylum cases as Mahmood pledges to speed up decisions

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Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country 'stuck in a rut'

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Sadiq Khan 'to force Soho al fresco dining' in face of opposition

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When will Andy Burnham be Prime Minister?

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Burnham to pledge 'circuit-breaker' for Britain in devolution and economy speech

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Treasury should return tax on £1 gig ticket contributions, say industry bosses

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Plans to replace destroyers scrapped to make way for drone hubs in 'hybrid Navy'

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Senior figures say Labour united behind Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

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Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

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Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis with less UK migration to city'

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'Real progress' made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

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How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

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Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

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King calls for debate with 'respect' at opening of Scottish Parliament session

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Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson says he has the 'utmost respect' for the military

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Burnham to claim London 'paying price' for north's economic failure

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King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

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Scotland's safety put at risk by Westminster's armed forces cuts – SNP

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Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

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Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham's 'openness and energy'

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Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

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No 'Burnham bounce' for Labour in London council by-elections

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Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour's Manchester mayor candidate

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Downing Street concerned after US pilot avoids UK trial for strangling woman

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Fact check: Post-Brexit polling and Starmer 'pension' claims

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Burnham warned splitting off part of Treasury to North risks 'failing'

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Ministers braced for opposition over using barracks to house asylum seekers

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Starmer taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke ministerial rules with article

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Mike Tapp 'won't be intimidated over' unsanctioned article about migration

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Mahmood in standoff with No 10 after call to sack junior minister

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London Labour grandee slams King over £370m Buckingham Palace upgrade

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Nato boss to be 'tough but discreet' on defence spending goals, amid UK row

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Mahmood asks Starmer to sack minister over immigration article

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Cabinet ministers back Burnham as he prepares to enter No 10 as early as July

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Red Arrows to thrill US crowds celebrating 250th anniversary of independence

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Raise bankers' tax to cut bills for less well off, Burnham ally urges

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Swinney hits back at 'baseless' claims of SNP 'cover-up' of Murrell's crimes

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UK needs boldness to tackle underinvestment in UK firms – former Bank economist

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University of Glasgow agrees 'cost reduction measures'

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Bill Gates' Russian lover and mystery over her London City Hall visit

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Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

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Scotland team and Tartan Army have 'done their country proud', says Swinney

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Labour MP 'careful with public money' cleared of breaching expenses rules

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Rachel Reeves backing Andy Burnham as next PM despite cabinet speculation

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City Hall opponents back legal challenge to housing quota cuts

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Homes tax on London backed by Burnham: How it would affect your area

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