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Evening Standard - Politics

Tories in 'seismic' by-election win as Flynn calls for SNP reflection

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Andy Burnham says Makerfield win can be 'turning point' for British politics

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Burnham wins Makerfield and eyes No10 - what does it mean for London?

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Andy Burnham storms towards No10 after huge Makerfield by-election win

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Is Andy Burnham anti-London? What PM hopeful has said about capital

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Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory speech in full

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Makerfield by-election result: Key numbers and historical trends

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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to set up challenge to Keir Starmer

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Could Burnham's win mean Starmer's days in No 10 are numbered?

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Tories claim Aberdeen South as SNP vote collapses

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Burnham should be heard 'at top of politics' if he wins Makerfield, says Nandy

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Tories to take Aberdeen South as SNP concedes defeat

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Tories 'cautiously optimistic' in Aberdeen South by-election

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Votes being counted in Makerfield contest which could pave way for Burnham PM bid

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Polls close in Makerfield by-election that could decide Starmer's future

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Polls close in two Scottish by-elections

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UK-France Strait of Hormuz mission fills US mine clearance gap, says Nato chief

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Green leader cleared in GLA probe over London houseboat council tax

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Makerfield vote: Londoners face £1k tax rise under Burnham-backed plan

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Makerfield by-election: Everything you need to know

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Al Fayed survivor says being placed on mute during Starmer meeting 'felt awful'

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Fact check: Images of brown liquid put through letterbox replicate older post

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London borough warns of 75% council tax hike amid funding cut

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Labour calls for probe into Farage's 'crypto lobbying to line donor's pockets'

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Nandy says she has concerns over BBC's announcement of cuts to content division

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Fact check: Donald Trump shook Keir Starmer's hand at meeting

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Reeves warns Labour not to 'deviate' from fiscal rules

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Heathrow official and taskmaster jailed for spying for China

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If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election - what happens next?

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London council leader challenged over historic social media posts

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Polls open in Makerfield by-election which could determine Starmer's future

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Makerfield by-election: Could Andy Burnham be Labour's lucky general?

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Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections

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Voters go to polls in crunch by-election for Starmer's leadership

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Trump launches fresh broadside at UK for refusing to be drawn into Iran war

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Burnham rules out accepting job in Starmer-led Government

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UK to show 'strong commitment' to defence amid Nato chief's challenge

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MoD 'trying to close down' Russian warning shots story, say British yacht couple

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Dark web not 'inevitable' for kids, says minister on social media ban

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London house prices: Ten years on, how Brexit hit the property market

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Starmer leadership uncertainty 'perhaps influencing' indyref meeting – Swinney

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Mahmood accused of waving through national security legislation without scrutiny

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London council defends plan to pull cooperation with immigration raids

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Government to apologise on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption

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Starmer and G7 urge robust agreement to follow Trump's Iran 'breakthrough' deal

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Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be 'zero game'

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All we need is the Tartan Army for soft power, says Flynn

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Starmer says Russian warship 'reckless' to fire shots near yacht

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Starmer says he wants Burnham to play 'big part' in Labour Government

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Where inflation eased in May – and where it accelerated

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French riot police now working to stop small boat crossings – Starmer

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Streeting prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

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Vote SNP in by-election to condemn Westminster's energy 'rip off' – Swinney

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Fifth of young men 'do not consider controlling someone's spending to be abuse'

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British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was 'scary'

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Starmer should set out a timetable if Burnham wins by-election, Streeting says

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'Drifting' Russian warship fired shots at British yacht to 'prevent collision'

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Leadership race to oust Keir Starmer started by Wes Streeting

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MoD investigating after Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

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Starmer says he and Trump 'get on really well' as they meet at G7

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