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Evening Standard - Politics

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Jenrick 'confident' Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

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London borough asks what to scrap amid 200% council tax rise warning

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Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

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Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

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Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

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Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

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Mayor says Oxford Street American candy shops will soon be extinct

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Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

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Chief constable promises further action after 'disgraceful scenes' in Glasgow

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Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

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Taxes to rise to fund social care reforms, signals Andy Burnham

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SNP attacks Burnham for leaving party out of talks on English social care

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Andy Burnham sets out desire to fix social care crisis

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Burnham says World Cup 'not a product' following Fifa's private investment plans

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Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

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Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

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Polanski repeatedly refuses to apologise for guillotine T-shirt post

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Minister leaves door open to 10% inheritance tax to fund social care

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London council clashes with Sadiq over plans to develop Green Belt

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