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Evening Standard - Politics

Trump accuses Starmer of trying to 'join' Iran war 'after we've already won'

7 hours ago

UK on brink of joining Trump war with US bombers flying from RAF base

14 hours ago

US using British bases for 'specific defensive operations' after bombers arrive

10 hours ago

Thousands protest at US embassy in London calling for end to strikes on Iran

11 hours ago

Facts and figures on HMS Prince of Wales as it is prepared for action

12 hours ago

Irish Government charter from Middle East to touch down in Dublin later

16 hours ago

Badenoch says UK is 'in this war whether Starmer likes it or not'

16 hours ago

Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

19 hours ago

Homeowners face higher mortgage rates as Trump Iran war hits FTSE 100

1 day ago

US bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day

22 hours ago

What are the new safe and legal routes to the UK for migrants?

21 hours ago

Canadian PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession

1 day ago

David Lammy: RAF jets could legally strike Iran's missile bases

1 day ago

Taoiseach condemns 'reckless strike' on peacekeeping base in Lebanon

1 day ago

US bomber that can carry 24 cruise missiles and hit 900mph lands in UK

1 day ago

Labour beats Reform in first local by-election gain in nine months

1 day ago

Tory peer to retire after facing suspension over Covid PPE contracts

1 day ago

Fact check: Postal votes made up majority of ballots in one 2025 local election

1 day ago

Irish Government's chartered flight from Oman delayed until Saturday – minister

1 day ago

Green party leader accused of laughing at Churchill statue vandalism

1 day ago

German media group Axel Springer to buy Telegraph for £575m

1 day ago

Criticism of forecourt workers for fuel price hikes 'unacceptable' – minister

1 day ago

Pastors put hands on Trump in White House as they pray over Iran war

1 day ago

Lord Mandelson no longer on bail and gets passport back after arrest

1 day ago

Tim Davie says the BBC 'profoundly regrets' racial slur incident at Baftas

1 day ago

Britain tells Trump and Netanyahu: 'Set out your war aims on Iran'

1 day ago

Energy markets 'in turmoil', says Octopus Energy boss

1 day ago

Sarwar 'is his own man' after his call for Starmer to quit, says Streeting

1 day ago

US will need 'boots on ground' for Trump to pick Iran's next leader

1 day ago

Dame Prue Leith and Delia Smith call for cooking in primary schools

2 days ago

John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in strikes on Iran

2 days ago

'So happy to be home': Passengers of second plane from Dubai return to Ireland

2 days ago

MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China

2 days ago

US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China

2 days ago

Welsh election is referendum on Starmer's premiership, says Nigel Farage

2 days ago

Failed asylum seeker families to be paid £40,000 to leave Britain

2 days ago

Sweeping UK visa changes after 'unacceptably high' abuse of system

2 days ago

Irish foreign minister pressed on whether US and Israel broke international law

2 days ago

Fact check: AI-generated and miscaptioned Middle East war imagery

2 days ago

Michelle O'Neill says DUP acting as 'cheerleaders' for war amid rising oil costs

2 days ago

Extra British fighter jets will deploy to Middle East, Keir Starmer announces

2 days ago

Scots Iranians rally at US consulate to show 'gratitude' for strikes

2 days ago

'Outrageous' fuel price hikes in Ireland amid Middle East conflict, Dail told

2 days ago

John Swinney 'concerned' about Scots trapped in Middle East as conflict rages

2 days ago

Arrest of Scottish Labour MP's husband 'deeply concerning', Sarwar says

2 days ago

'You're stuck for days', minister warns Brits in Iran war zone

2 days ago

Starmer to update on Middle East war as Defence Secretary travels to Cyprus

2 days ago

Home Secretary hits out at 'sharia law in London' claims

2 days ago

Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of 'absolute chaos'

2 days ago

Around 94,000 Britons caught up in Gulf 'hell' as Iran seeks revenge

6 days ago

Defence Secretary arrives in Cyprus amid tensions over drone attacks

2 days ago

BBC 'willing to consider radical options' for future funding

2 days ago

Risks from Chinese spying 'not receding', Speaker warns parliamentary staff

2 days ago

'Where's UK?' Ministers slammed as EU nations send ships to Cyprus

2 days ago

Relief as first Irish flight from Dubai since Middle East crisis touches down

3 days ago

Problems 'getting passengers on board' caused UK rescue flight to be delayed

2 days ago

Americans in London told to join emergency alert system amid Iran war

2 days ago

Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East

2 days ago

Polanski Greens may rock Labour in London as 'Mamdani won in New York'

3 days ago

BBC to publish response to Government's consultation on its future

3 days ago