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Evening Standard - Politics

Olly Robbins has been 'thrown under the bus', says former Foreign Office chief

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Keir Starmer must quit over Lord Mandelson row, says John Swinney

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Swinney 'satisfied' with Scottish Government action after landmark gender ruling

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What each party is promising in the Westminster council election

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UK to make 'wide-ranging military contribution' to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

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Estimated declaration times for May 7 local and mayoral elections

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Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle 'national emergency'

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Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as PM faces 'judgment day'

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Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen

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No 10 defends Starmer's case over Mandelson revelations with document release

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Starmer: UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

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'I faced 10 years,' says Green London candidate jailed as drugs mule

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Fact check: Fake AI-edited image of Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin circulates online

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Government urged to crack down on 'frightening' gig ticket prices

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Sarwar: I am not surprised people did not back my calls for Starmer to resign

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More delay for assisted dying law in Isle of Man amid safeguarding concerns

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Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

22 hours ago

Fact check: Youth unemployment in Wales and fake Kuwait base photo

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Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'

1 day ago

Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis

1 day ago

All new revelations as Foreign Office chief fired in Mandelson scandal

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Swinney 'not interested' in fight with UK Government over plan to cap food costs

1 day ago

Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks

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Starmer: 'Unforgivable' that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting

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I will not back Swinney as FM but could support his budgets, says Lib Dem leader

1 day ago

Mandelson vetting questions should be answered in Parliament – Sarwar

1 day ago

Video shows pro-Palestine activists vandalising Glasgow insurance office

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More delay for Isle of Man assisted dying after UK Government requests changes

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The 'knife-edge' London election result everyone will be watching

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Lib Dems launch manifesto with call for change 'with fairness at its heart'

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Mandelson row: Starmer 'won't resign' as he sacks Foreign Office chief

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Starmer should 'do the right thing' and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

1 day ago

Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones

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'Unacceptable' to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Darren Jones

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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz

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Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence

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Starmer to say opening Strait of Hormuz 'global responsibility' at Paris meeting

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Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting

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Starmer 'not aware' Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting 'until this week'

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Starmer faces calls to quit after revelation Mandelson failed vetting

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Chancellor would 'prefer not' to hike tax again, amid calls for defence cash

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Battle to keep Bromley in London as Farage suggests boroughs may leave

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Scottish Parliament 'paying lip service' to oil and gas industry – Kemi Badenoch

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Keir Starmer accused of misleading MPs after Lord Mandelson 'failed vetting'

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Kemi Badenoch voices hope for Tory first minister in Scotland after May election

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Covid inquiry: Jab rollout a 'success' but vaccine harm payouts 'need reform'

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SNP manifesto pledge to cap food prices 'undeliverable', says UK Government

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Fact check: No evidence Zack Polanski made border statement

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Summer holiday alert: Flights face axe as jet fuel 'runs out' in weeks

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Britain is 'defenceless' without support of the US, says Farage

2 days ago

Indyref2 'reasonable' if issue becomes 'relevant' in future – Farage

2 days ago

Public should be 'reassured' by Iran war food shortage preparation – Peter Kyle

2 days ago

Swinney pledges no tax hikes and price cap on essential food in SNP manifesto

2 days ago

Keir Starmer urged to apologise for 'contemptuous behaviour at PMQs'

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Use King's US visit as leverage to 'bring Trump to his senses' – Cole-Hamilton

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Swinney vows 'bold action' on cost of living with plan to cap food prices

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John Swinney pledges national ban on phones in classes if SNP wins in May

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BBC job cuts have had 'strong effect' on staff – Lisa Nandy

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Chancellor cuts bills for thousands more firms as she continues Washington talks

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Swinney to launch SNP manifesto with plan to make 'NHS fit for the future'

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