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Evening Standard - Politics

'Personal decision' for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy

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Metropolitan Police probing alleged hate crimes at major London protests

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No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar's leadership – MP

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Sadiq Khan slams 'Northern Olympics' plan snubbing London sport venues

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Westminster 'chaos' turning people off Union, Sinn Fein Stormont minister says

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Who are the senior Labour figures vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer?

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Labour woman leader 'long overdue', Lisa Nandy says

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Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties

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Tommy Robinson's march and pro-Palestine protest both under way in London

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Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leadership

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Burnham will 'fight to highest level' but says he is not focused on replacing PM

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Thousands of people descend on London for two major protests

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Minister urges Labour 'battle of ideas' amid talk of challenge to PM

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Pressure on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham comeback as MP

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'Unprecedented' police operation in capital as thousands to protest

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Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge

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How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

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Donald Trump: Chinese leader said release of Jimmy Lai 'is a tough one'

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Labour to include Andy Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election

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Westminster Council leader calls for Palestine marches to be suspended

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Stormont leaders concerned by Labour 'distraction' amid budget talks request

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Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I'm A Celebrity money, Reform UK says

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Redactions to Mandelson documents 'too broad', says intelligence watchdog

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Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election

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Fact check: Welfare spending and WHO comments on hantavirus

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Could Greens team up with Tories to torpedo north London 'new town'?

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Tube strikes on as RMT accuses TfL of 'failing to engage in talks'

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Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

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Trump says 'tough' for Starmer to survive without energy and immigration shift

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Londoners face £80,000 bill as fourth Green councillor quits

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London MPs back Andy Burnham comeback: 'We need best players on pitch'

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Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

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Cabinet minister warns against 'chaos' of Labour leadership contest to oust PM

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Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns

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Donald Trump indicates military destruction of Iran 'to be continued'

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Green leader Zack Polanski admits he did not vote in local elections

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Embattled Keir Starmer faces leadership race against Andy Burnham

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Wes Streeting's withering resignation letter in full

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Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections – Green Party

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Burnham eyes Westminster return as MP stands aside to allow challenge to Starmer

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Labour has not learned lessons of defeat in Scotland – SNP Westminster leader

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Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

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When will the Makerfield by-election take place?

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New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be 'more enjoyable'

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What next for Labour leadership after Streeting resigns and Burnham eyes return?

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How Starmer plunged in 674 days from election win to fight to stay PM

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Starmer on brink as Streeting quits, criticising 'drift' at top of Government

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Scottish Labour says 'wait and see' on Andy Burnham running in by-election

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Tory candidate suspended over 'bully MP back to Pakistan' post elected

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All the Labour MPs calling on Starmer to quit

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Who could replace Starmer? Runners and riders for next Labour leader

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Westminster 'chaos' underlines need to 'break shackles', says O'Neill

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Nicki Minaj gives surprise endorsement to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

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What would Wes Streeting be like as Prime Minister?

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Swinney contrasts 'swift action' in Scotland to 'constant crisis' at Westminster

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Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid

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Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

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Swinney declares 'primary loyalty' to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

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Flynn and Gethins hit out at 'crisis-ridden Westminster' as they quit Commons

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