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Evening Standard - Politics

Starmer battles to save job in Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

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No 10 refuses to say whether PM will correct the record on Mandelson appointment

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Reform urges Sarwar to back Offord as first minister

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UK Government 'asleep at the wheel' over Mandelson, says Swinney

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Deporting migrants already granted asylum will save billions, Reform claims

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Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

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Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

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Moment US forces storm Iranian cargo ship as war hots up again

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Environmental activists stage demonstration at Trump golf course

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Government urged to crack down on 'frightening' gig ticket prices

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Will Mandelson scandal smoking gun finish off Starmer as PM?

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Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer should resign for 'shameful role' in appointment of Mandelson – Flynn

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Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

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UK to narrowly avoid recession and jobless rate to surge, Item Club warns

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Unionist parties could take majority in tight Holyrood poll, survey suggests

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Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer 'would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure'

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Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol

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Failure of assisted dying Bill 'bitter disappointment and lets down terminally ill'

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Starmer to address MPs on Mandelson vetting as he fights for survival

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UK to make 'wide-ranging military contribution' to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

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Olly Robbins has been 'thrown under the bus', says former Foreign Office chief

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Keir Starmer must quit over Lord Mandelson row, says John Swinney

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Swinney 'satisfied' with Scottish Government action after landmark gender ruling

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What each party is promising in the Westminster council election

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Estimated declaration times for May 7 local and mayoral elections

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Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle 'national emergency'

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Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as PM faces 'judgment day'

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Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen

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No 10 defends Starmer's case over Mandelson revelations with document release

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Starmer: UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

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'I faced 10 years,' says Green London candidate jailed as drugs mule

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Fact check: Fake AI-edited image of Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin circulates online

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Sarwar: I am not surprised people did not back my calls for Starmer to resign

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More delay for assisted dying law in Isle of Man amid safeguarding concerns

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Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

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Fact check: Youth unemployment in Wales and fake Kuwait base photo

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Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'

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Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis

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All new revelations as Foreign Office chief fired in Mandelson scandal

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Swinney 'not interested' in fight with UK Government over plan to cap food costs

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Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks

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Starmer: 'Unforgivable' that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting

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I will not back Swinney as FM but could support his budgets, says Lib Dem leader

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Mandelson vetting questions should be answered in Parliament – Sarwar

3 days ago

Video shows pro-Palestine activists vandalising Glasgow insurance office

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More delay for Isle of Man assisted dying after UK Government requests changes

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The 'knife-edge' London election result everyone will be watching

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Lib Dems launch manifesto with call for change 'with fairness at its heart'

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Mandelson row: Starmer 'won't resign' as he sacks Foreign Office chief

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Starmer should 'do the right thing' and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

3 days ago

Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones

3 days ago

'Unacceptable' to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Darren Jones

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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz

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Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence

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Starmer to say opening Strait of Hormuz 'global responsibility' at Paris meeting

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Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting

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Starmer 'not aware' Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting 'until this week'

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Starmer faces calls to quit after revelation Mandelson failed vetting

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