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Evening Standard - Politics

Former Tory leader urges Aberdeen South constituents not to split unionist vote

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Starmer insists he will not walk away after defence resignations

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Police in plea for lawful protest during anti-racism demonstration in Glasgow

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London builders look to timber homes in bid to solve housing crisis

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Starmer admits: 'I must turn things around' to stay PM

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Fact check: Immigration falling under Labour and fake Makerfield image

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Al Carns defends Northern Ireland veterans following exit from Government

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King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

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PM urged to take 'courageous' decisions on defence as he fights for his future

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Dan Jarvis, the 'steely-eyed messenger of death' in charge of Britain's defence

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Zero emissions zone needed to curb diesel van use, Sadiq Khan told

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Nigel Farage opens up on why he wants to be Prime Minister

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Starmer's authority shaken by defence secretary's exit over military funding

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Defence secretary quits over armed forces funding

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Scotland have 'really good prospects' for World Cup, says optimistic Swinney

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UFC contest at the White House has broader appeal than Shakespeare, says Rubio

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Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey's exit over military funding

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Trump calls off fresh strikes hours after threatening to hit Iran 'very hard'

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Al Carns resigns hours after John Healey as Starmer crisis deepens

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Al Carns' scathing resignation letter in full as he quits as minister

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Defence funding plan 'will provide' enough for armed forces, Starmer insists

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Swinney warns of 'rising tide of hateful rhetoric' in wake of unrest

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All residents removed from asylum hotel in Epping, says council

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Trump threatens to seize control of Iran's oil industry as attacks continue

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Southwark Council launches £5m lawsuit over 'leaking' library

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Belfast suspect granted asylum under fast-track scheme

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Government's cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock

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Nearly 3,000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day – data

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Defence Secretary John Healey quits in huge blow to Keir Starmer

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Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

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Sadiq Khan takes swipe at grumbling Soho campaigners in nightlife row

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London town hall seizes first lady of Sierra Leone's council flat

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Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was 'smokescreen' – Baillie

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Do not use your anger to create chaos, pleads sister of murdered MP

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MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

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'Lethal plotting' by Iranian agents on foreign soil condemned by Britain and US

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Trump takes credit after ex-Cameron aide makes run-off for California governor

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Farage says Reform 'unapologetic' about Robert Kenyon's past social media use

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Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax hikes to fund defence spending

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More protests after Belfast stabbing 'ill-advised' – Swinney

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Keir Starmer clashes with Reform MP over Belfast riots

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Worshippers locked in mosque as people attacked in Glasgow unrest

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Minister accused of 'hiding' defence spending plans to avoid scrutiny

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No 10 rejects reports Sir Keir will tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham

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Disorder 'orchestrated by loyalist and far-right thugs', McDonald says

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Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

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Scotland's political leaders unite to condemn disorder following Belfast attack

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Protesters in Scotland and Belfast 'scumbags', says Scottish Greens leader

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SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

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Ministers could ban councils moving vulnerable families out of London

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Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch

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Some political parties don't believe in defence, claims Robertson

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Reform mayor candidate hits back at Zelensky over Ukraine flag remarks

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Tories 'killed' North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

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Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

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Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

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Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

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Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be 'woke'

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'Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

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Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

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