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Evening Standard - Politics

Wes Streeting says Labour must 'change course' or hand Reform UK victory

32 minutes ago

Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

40 minutes ago

Combining social justice and housing briefs 'deflating', says Shelter Scotland

40 minutes ago

London housebuilder warns capital a no go zone for developers

1 hour ago

Starmer apologises for 'slip of the tongue' in announcing deal with North Korea

6 hours ago

Irish president says 'minds needed decolonising as well as land and law'

1 hour ago

Reeves hits back at petrol station heckler, telling him it is 'not very British'

2 hours ago

UK slams Israeli minister Ben-Gvir on 'aid flotilla detainees' video

2 hours ago

Beastie House report deeply troubling and it must be taken seriously – Swinney

3 hours ago

Swinney appoints Public Sector Reform Secretary in 'fiscal sustainability' push

3 hours ago

Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top team

6 hours ago

Badenoch hammers Starmer at PMQs as Labour boss loses dressing room

5 hours ago

Labour retain control of Barnet Council after deal with Tories

5 hours ago

Jenny Gilruth: Promotion to Deputy First Minister is greatest honour of my life

6 hours ago

Keir Starmer insists no lifting of Russian oil sanctions following criticism

6 hours ago

Vance urges immigration critics in UK to 'keep on going' after London protest

22 hours ago

Starmer makes jokey dig at Burnham with tribute to 'Manchester hero'

7 hours ago

Gilruth to be appointed Deputy First Minister by Swinney

7 hours ago

MPs write to Channel 4 over allegations of rape and sexual assault on MAFS UK

8 hours ago

Swinney sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet appointments

8 hours ago

Carrie Johnson: There could be '1,000 more' victims of John Worboys

10 hours ago

Starmer to face Commons grilling as Streeting plans resignation speech

15 hours ago

Plan to bulldoze London shopping centre for almost 900 homes rejected

1 day ago

Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister and appoint Cabinet

17 hours ago

UK help in Strait of Hormuz 'appreciated at appropriate time' – US commander

18 hours ago

Cooper leads 'international mission' to tackle violence against women and girls

19 hours ago

Self-swab rape kit company 'misled public' over potential use in trials

19 hours ago

Worsening climate extremes putting British way of life at risk – advisers

19 hours ago

Youngsters 'unforgivably failed' as 500,000 turn to A&E in mental health crisis

19 hours ago

Police urge potential victims to come forward after MAFS UK rape allegations

1 day ago

Healey warns Labour must 'get serious' as leadership row puts 'credibility at stake'

22 hours ago

Being First Minister 'greatest privilege' of Swinney's life

1 day ago

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

23 hours ago

Cooper warns Hormuz blockade risks sending world 'sleepwalking into food crisis'

1 day ago

Ministers accused of putting 'obstacles' in way of truth over Mandelson files

1 day ago

Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election

1 day ago

Ex-minister allowed 'perception of impropriety' over defence firm job – watchdog

1 day ago

Nothing off the table in responding to Celtic disorder, says Justice Secretary

1 day ago

When will the Makerfield by-election take place?

1 day ago

Connolly praises London Irish Centre for supporting survivors of institutions

1 day ago

John Swinney ready to 'get on with the job' as he is re-elected First Minister

1 day ago

HS2 costs soar over £100bn with no London trains until at least 2036

1 day ago

SIXTH new Green councillor quits leaving Londoners with £120k bill

1 day ago

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate

1 day ago

Worries that political disruption could affect reforms to Send system

1 day ago

Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises 'new path' for the country

1 day ago

Starmer chairs new Cabinet as Labour members back Burnham for leader

1 day ago

London Labour figures appear in court after vote rigging investigation

1 day ago

Irish leaders condemn Israel's detention of president's sister

1 day ago

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

1 day ago

Reeves must go 'much further' to aid families in cost-of-living crisis, says SNP

1 day ago

Report London barbers to police if they're a crime front - minister

1 day ago

Trump calls off strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies, amid 'serious' talks

1 day ago

15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission

1 day ago

World 'sleepwalking into food crisis', Cooper warns amid Iran disruption

1 day ago

Dawn Butler wins GMB backing to be Labour candidate for London Mayor

2 days ago

King 'graciously accepted' invite to Ireland, Irish President says

2 days ago

King hosts Irish president at Buckingham Palace

2 days ago

PM insists he wants to fight next election as Burnham challenge looms

2 days ago

John Swinney confident he has the votes to retain post as first minister

2 days ago