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Evening Standard - Politics

First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

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Kemi Badenoch: Aberdeen is dying because of the SNP

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Fact check: Green Party video and Unite the Kingdom march

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Russia becoming 'more reckless' as Moscow weakened by war – Yvette Cooper

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Why Sadiq Khan says Londoners should hope West Ham stay up over Spurs

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Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour 'needs to change' and 'be better'

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First migrants cross English Channel in nearly two weeks

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Green MP 'taking several weeks off' due to suffering from burnout

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In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham's political career so far

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Burnham launches campaign to revive 'tired' politics in 'change' by-election

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Reeves targets oil and gas profits with plans to close tax loophole

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UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year

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Green candidate quits Makerfield by-election after Golders Green post

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Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes

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What does Reeves' VAT cut mean for London attraction ticket prices?

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London Green cllr who called David Lammy 'coconut' given 'healing' job

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John Swinney to host first meeting of 'streamlined' Scottish cabinet

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Nato allies upset US by 'going into hiding' during Iran war – Marco Rubio

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Met Police warns of reduced officer numbers after mayor blocks Palantir deal

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Trans people 'still protected' as single-sex spaces guidance published

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Andrew criticised for not surrendering his Freedom of the City of London

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Equalities watchdog chairwoman urges 'common sense' policy on single-sex spaces

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Late Queen was 'very keen' Andrew had 'prominent role' promoting UK interests

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Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

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Swinney apologises on behalf of state for failures in 'Beastie House' report

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UK at 'tipping point' on the constitution, says John Swinney

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UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

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Makerfield by-election: Is Andy Burnham going to win?

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Top Israeli diplomat in UK summoned over 'inflammatory' video of detainees

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Net migration to the UK: Key numbers and trends

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Greens take control in Haringey as Labour ousted after 55 years

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What are the Chancellor's new cost of living measures?

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Swinney keen for 'co-operation' with UK Government to cut cost of weekly shop

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Boost for London as Reeves announces summer VAT cut on attractions

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Londoners face another by-election as new Labour councillor quits

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Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as he prepares for Labour leadership bid

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PM 'reaffirms' Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky amid sanctions criticism

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Documents on Andrew's appointment as trade envoy to be released

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A decade of Sadiq: London Mayor on his legacy and if he'll stand again

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Starmer seeks to regain initiative amid Makerfield by-election

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Net migration likely to fall again in latest official figures

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Ben-Gvir row: Londoners wait for news of loved ones held by Israel

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London housebuilder warns capital is now a no-go zone for developers

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Clean power by 2030 target 'extremely ambitious', MPs warn

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Deal with Iran must see Strait of Hormuz 'open immediately', says Trump

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Swinney appoints Public Sector Reform Secretary in 'fiscal sustainability' push

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Wes Streeting says Labour must 'change course' or hand Reform UK victory

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Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

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Combining social justice and housing briefs 'deflating', says Shelter Scotland

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Starmer apologises for 'slip of the tongue' in announcing deal with North Korea

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Irish president says 'minds needed decolonising as well as land and law'

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Reeves hits back at petrol station heckler, telling him it is 'not very British'

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Beastie House report deeply troubling and it must be taken seriously – Swinney

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Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top team

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Badenoch hammers Starmer at PMQs as Labour boss loses dressing room

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Labour retain control of Barnet Council after deal with Tories

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Jenny Gilruth: Promotion to Deputy First Minister is greatest honour of my life

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Keir Starmer insists no lifting of Russian oil sanctions following criticism

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