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Evening Standard - Politics

Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Minister's trip to Lebanon cancelled following Defence Forces concern

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Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper

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Virginia Giuffre's family urge sacked Trump loyalist to give evidence on Epstein

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Vote Labour or risk Nigel Farage, warns Sadiq Khan at campaign launch

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Farage sacks Reform's housing chief over Grenfell comments

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Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a 'tumbleweed area' over business rates

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UK discusses sanctions on Iran if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

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Scottish Greens candidate row has been 'difficult' for all involved – co-leader

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Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days

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Cooper: Iran to face 'every diplomatic, economic measure' over Strait of Hormuz

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Reform has brought 'race-baiting' to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

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Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

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John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise

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Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

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Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

9 hours ago

Farage sacks Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone dies' Grenfell remark

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Tories would restore Scottish education to its 'world-leading status' – Findlay

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325 small boat migrants arrived in UK after two died in crossing attempt

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Anas Sarwar: If Joani Reid has done anything wrong she should quit as MP

11 hours ago

Kemi Badenoch pledges to fully axe carbon tax if Tories regain power

1 day ago

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

12 hours ago

Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay

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PM urges Farage to sack Reform housing spokesman over 'shameful' Grenfell remark

14 hours ago

Trump's threat to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' unacceptable – Irish premier

14 hours ago

'Build up some delayed courage' and grab Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells nations

15 hours ago

Oil price rises as Trump warns he'll bomb Iran 'back to Stone Ages'

17 hours ago

Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Swinney calls on PM to recall House of Commons to deal with UK energy 'crisis'

1 day ago

Greens to pledge free bus travel for all as they launch campaign

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Trump claims King Charles would have stood with US over Iran

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Green Party London election candidate quits after arson attack claim

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'Disappointment' as resident doctors' strike to go ahead next week

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Anger at Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone has to die' Grenfell comment

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Swinney softens domestic oil and gas stance in light of Middle East crisis

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Sadiq Khan lashes out at Trump over 'lies' about London

1 day ago

Donald Trump says King would have taken 'different stand' than Starmer on Iran

1 day ago

Donald Trump claims Iran has asked for ceasefire

1 day ago

At least two dead in Channel as small boat crossing talks fail

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Reform could rerun 'racist' attack ad against Anas Sarwar

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US to 'blast Iran back to Stone Ages' until strait open, despite truce call

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SNP sacks candidate after Jordan Linden pressure

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How does the UK's minimum wage compare with other western nations?

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Iran war will affect future of UK but we are well-placed to weather storm – PM

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Swinney says SNP improving NHS as lung and heart health 'MOTs' plan announced

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Starmer signals need for closer ties with EU in light of Iran oil crisis 'storm'

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How much is my council tax going up? Average Londoner to see £87 hike

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Starmer dismisses 'noise' after Trump says he is considering pulling out of Nato

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Starmer says he won't be bullied by US as Trump threatens to quit NATO

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Starmer vows closer ties with EU amid Iran war cost of living crisis

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Migrants leave France hours after Mahmood fails to agree new beach patrol deal

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Oil prices retreat and stock markets rally on Iran war resolution optimism

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Cost of petrol, diesel and heating oil: What the latest figures show

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Middle East war could drive UK food inflation to 9% this year, trade body warns

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SNP pledge to open 'heart and lung MOT' centres

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SNP push for independence would only bring joy to despots like Putin – Findlay

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End 'ridiculous' royal tax breaks, Greens urge in election pledge

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Crunch talks between resident doctors and ministers set to continue

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Poll suggests SNP could win 62 Holyrood seats with Reform in second

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Karl Turner 'surprised and disappointed' to have Labour whip suspended

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