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Evening Standard - Politics

Swinney demands action as he warns cost-of-living crisis to 'get worse'

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Kanye West offers to meet British Jewish community ahead of London performance

55 minutes ago

Kanye West's unity pledge for Wireless Festival rejected by minister

1 hour ago

UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran

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Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new strike begins

55 minutes ago

Oil prices nudge higher amid caution ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

1 hour ago

Striking doctors cost NHS £3 billion as new six day walkout begins

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Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

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Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?

10 hours ago

Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance

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Starmer 'like rabbit in headlights', says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts

10 hours ago

Scottish Labour pledge pothole fund to fix 'sorry state' of Scotland's roads

10 hours ago

Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills

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Trump aims 'Neville Chamberlain' jibe at PM during Easter celebration

17 hours ago

UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister

19 hours ago

Trump seems intent on making world more unsafe, says Sarwar

21 hours ago

One rule for them and another for everyone else, says Sarwar of SNP

21 hours ago

World Cup should not be about 'making as much money as possible' – Swinney

22 hours ago

Starmer has 'utterly failed' to help Scots during energy 'crisis', Swinney says

22 hours ago

NHS urges patients to come forward as normal amid 'difficult' six-day strike

1 day ago

Call for blue badge misuse crackdown as one in 20 hold 'lifeline' parking permit

1 day ago

Southport riots were considered for emergency alerts

1 day ago

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

1 day ago

World Cup tickets 'simply unaffordable' for too many Scotland fans, Swinney says

1 day ago

John Swinney says he wants to 'press on' with independence referendum in 2028

1 day ago

Ministers working with Labour MPs amid migration overhaul concerns – reports

2 days ago

Swinney using Reform's 'race baiting' attack to score political points – Sarwar

2 days ago

Swinney wants to offer 'hope' in Holyrood election

2 days ago

Marmalade will not have to be renamed as a result of EU rules, Government says

2 days ago

SNP only party 'serious about winning' Holyrood election, Swinney claims

3 days ago

Trump makes cryptic social media post as Iran 'says no to talks'

3 days ago

SNP calls for inquiry into Trident security after Joani Reid reports

3 days ago

Keir Starmer condemns 'reckless' Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

3 days ago

Safety initiative right but depressing, says sister of murdered MP Jo Cox

3 days ago

Minister's Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces

3 days ago

Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

4 days ago

Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper

4 days ago

Virginia Giuffre's family urge sacked Trump loyalist to give evidence on Epstein

4 days ago

Vote Labour or risk Nigel Farage, warns Sadiq Khan at campaign launch

4 days ago

Farage sacks Reform's housing chief over Grenfell comments

4 days ago

Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a 'tumbleweed area' over business rates

4 days ago

UK discusses sanctions on Iran if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

4 days ago

Scottish Greens candidate row has been 'difficult' for all involved – co-leader

4 days ago

Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days

4 days ago

Cooper: Iran to face 'every diplomatic, economic measure' over Strait of Hormuz

4 days ago

Reform has brought 'race-baiting' to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

4 days ago

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

4 days ago

John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise

4 days ago

Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

4 days ago

Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

4 days ago

Farage sacks Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone dies' Grenfell remark

4 days ago

Tories would restore Scottish education to its 'world-leading status' – Findlay

4 days ago

325 small boat migrants arrived in UK after two died in crossing attempt

4 days ago

Anas Sarwar: If Joani Reid has done anything wrong she should quit as MP

4 days ago

Kemi Badenoch pledges to fully axe carbon tax if Tories regain power

5 days ago

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

4 days ago

Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay

4 days ago

PM urges Farage to sack Reform housing spokesman over 'shameful' Grenfell remark

5 days ago

Trump's threat to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' unacceptable – Irish premier

5 days ago

'Build up some delayed courage' and grab Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells nations

5 days ago