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Evening Standard - Politics

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

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Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election

21 minutes ago

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

42 minutes ago

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

49 minutes ago

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

49 minutes ago

Worries that political disruption could affect reforms to Send system

1 hour ago

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

1 hour ago

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

2 hours ago

Starmer chairs new Cabinet as Labour members back Burnham for leader

5 hours ago

London Labour figures appear in court after vote rigging investigation

3 hours ago

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

4 hours ago

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

4 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

19 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

King hosts Irish president at Buckingham Palace

21 hours ago

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

23 hours ago

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

23 hours ago

Burnham on mission to 'change Labour' after Starmer's party lost voters' trust

1 day ago

Irish president to meet King during UK visit

1 day ago

Starmer: I'll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are

1 day ago

Swinney non-committal on pitch invasion ban after 'astonishingly poor behaviour'

1 day ago

Starmer vows to back Burnham in by-election despite coup threat

1 day ago

MSP 'astonished' over 'failure' to anticipate Celtic football disorder

1 day ago

Starmer 'fights on' with no timetable for departure, Lammy says

1 day ago

'No timetable for departure' as PM from Starmer, says David Lammy

1 day ago

Britons asked for views on uniting UK as Javid warns country 'in peril'

1 day ago

Starmer's Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals' Brexit row

1 day ago

SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK's 'anti-business policies'

1 day ago

UK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report

1 day ago

President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities

1 day ago

'Gold plating' HS2 resulted in railway's woes, major report due to say

1 day ago

EU row breaks out in Labour as Nandy challenges Streeting's remarks

1 day ago

'Personal decision' for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy

1 day ago

Metropolitan Police probing alleged hate crimes at major London protests

1 day ago

No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar's leadership – MP

2 days ago

Sadiq Khan slams 'Northern Olympics' plan snubbing London sport venues

2 days ago

Westminster 'chaos' turning people off Union, Sinn Fein Stormont minister says

2 days ago

Who are the senior Labour figures vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer?

2 days ago

Labour woman leader 'long overdue', Lisa Nandy says

2 days ago

Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties

2 days ago

Tommy Robinson's march and pro-Palestine protest both under way in London

2 days ago

Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leadership

2 days ago

Burnham will 'fight to highest level' but says he is not focused on replacing PM

3 days ago

Thousands of people descend on London for two major protests

3 days ago

Minister urges Labour 'battle of ideas' amid talk of challenge to PM

3 days ago

Pressure on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham comeback as MP

3 days ago

'Unprecedented' police operation in capital as thousands to protest

3 days ago

Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge

3 days ago

How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

3 days ago

Donald Trump: Chinese leader said release of Jimmy Lai 'is a tough one'

3 days ago

Labour to include Andy Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election

3 days ago

Westminster Council leader calls for Palestine marches to be suspended

3 days ago

Stormont leaders concerned by Labour 'distraction' amid budget talks request

3 days ago

Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I'm A Celebrity money, Reform UK says

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