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Evening Standard - Politics

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University of Glasgow agrees 'cost reduction measures'

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City Hall opponents back legal challenge to housing quota cuts

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Polanski says he is open to working with Burnham-led Government

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Health trust apologises to nurses after changing rooms tribunal ruling

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London councils in legal challenge over affordable housing quota cut

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London councils take legal action against Sadiq Khan over housing cuts

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Keir Starmer to face PMQs for first time since he announced resignation

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SNP urges Burnham to give 'straight answers' on Downing Street plans

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Top US diplomat echoes British demand for toll-free Strait of Hormuz waterway

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Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks as PM pledges 'smooth transition'

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Manchester council leader Bev Craig announced as Labour candidate in mayor race

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Government announces urgent review of 'anomalous' business rates hikes

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Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says

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Burnham to start receiving Government briefings as Labour MPs mull challenge

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Peter Murrell saga 'agony', says John Swinney

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Lib Dem MP ordered to apologise for grabbing staff member's security pass

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Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell

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