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Evening Standard - Politics

Ex-Tory councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years

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Trump comments 'barbaric', says mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan

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Harry defends Nato troops killed in Afghanistan after Trump swipe

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Angela Rayner 'to back Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster'

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Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

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Suggestion I applied pressure to prematurely open hospital 'untrue' – Sturgeon

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Jenrick hits back at Badenoch's claims he lied, amid war of words with ex-party

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'Vexed issue': Wetherspoon boss on why mixed grill was taken off menu

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Fact check: Are councils fixing more potholes?

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MP resigns sparking by-election which may see Burnham Commons return

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'be honest' about opening of infections row hospital

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Cuts to number of police forces 'risks separating police from communities'

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Labour chiefs warned not to rig by-election selection to block Burnham

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Londoners feel 'unsafe' due to phone thefts, admits ally of Sadiq Khan

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Scottish Government faces legal action over Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence

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'Foolish' to assume Trump will not threaten tariffs again, says Harris

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Donald Trump 'wrong' about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street

8 hours ago

Irish Government agreed on 'red flags' with Donald Trump's Board of Peace

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Trump slammed as 'draft dodger' amid furious row over Nato troops

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Former Army captain says Trump has 'trampled over memories' of Afghanistan dead

8 hours ago

Fact check: Government calculations set out three cost estimates for Chagos deal

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UK and Europe's 'displeasure' prompted Trump's Greenland U-turn, says Lammy

14 hours ago

Trump's Afghanistan claim 'utterly ridiculous' says minister and veteran Carns

9 hours ago

Health board chief urged to reveal who put pressure on it to open hospital

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Activist who 'founded Greta Thunberg aid flotilla' faces US sanction

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New York mayor Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

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Trump's Afghanistan comments 'ultimate insult', says mother of wounded veteran

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Candidate selection in Burnham's potential seat will be normal process – Kinnock

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'Build military-style Thames crossing to allow Hammersmith Bridge fix'

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Russia to join landmark trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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Burnham faces decision on bid for Westminster return

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Royal Navy boat helped French seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

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Davey attacks Trump over claim Nato stayed 'off the front lines' in Afghanistan

23 hours ago

Mahmood set to slash number of forces in major police shake-up

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MP stands down paving way for potential Burnham return

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Keir Starmer and Danish PM discuss 'vital steps' towards Arctic security

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New radar system will keep Typhoon jets 'ahead of adversaries' – John Healey

1 day ago

Questions dodged after ministers threaten takeover of Tower Hamlets

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Axing Troubles immunity from Legacy Act a 'down payment on trust' – Hilary Benn

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Teaching union calls for 'brighter future' for Scottish education

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MoD objects to wind farm over 'unmanageable' risk to nuclear test monitoring

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'Very serious red flags' with Trump's Board of Peace – Irish deputy premier

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Swinney attacks 'juvenile' Alexander amid spat over US military using airport

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Asylum seekers moved into military barracks amid pressure to end hotel use

1 day ago

29 English council elections postponed, says Steve Reed

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First migrants moved into East Sussex military camp despite protests

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Graduates among people more likely to have missed credit payments, survey finds

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New agency to focus on boosting affordable, rural and island housing supply

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PM says 'hard yards' of Greenland security ahead as he welcomes Trump shift

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Are local elections in your area being axed or going ahead?

1 day ago

Elections for 29 councils to be axed including in London commuter belt

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Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

1 day ago

No Government pressure applied to open flagship hospital on time, says Swinney

1 day ago

What is the Government's Warm Homes Plan? Everything you need to know

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'Huge amount of documentation' given to hospitals inquiry, says John Swinney

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Poorest in London's wealthiest borough face big council tax hike

1 day ago

How much is your council tax going up?

7 days ago

UK snubs Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza signing over Putin invite

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'Now, focus on real issues,' says UK after Trump Greenland climbdown

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London jobs: How axe is falling on workers in shops, offices and City

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