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Evening Standard - Politics

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Financial woe means Alba Party 'unlikely' to fight election, leader says

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Scottish Tories 'just getting going' claims Findlay as he pitches cash scheme

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Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to sue Donald Trump over tariffs

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MPs to consider inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew's arrest

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Lib Dems would back removal of Andrew from line of succession, says Ed Davey

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Sir Ed Davey to warn that Trump's America 'cannot become Farage's Britain'

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Independence 'within reach', says Swinney following poll

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Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court

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We can win again, Badenoch tells Scottish Tories

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Fact check: Keir Starmer's popularity, Muslim mayors and AI Epstein image

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Tories would end dual role of Lord Advocate, says Badenoch amid Murrell memo row

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Parliament will 'have to consider' Andrew's place in line to throne

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Arrest made over 'serious sexual assault' at top London nightclub

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Andrew's place in line of succession must be considered 'when time is right'

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We are Conservatives, and no longer all things to all people – Bowie

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Triple boost for Reeves on retail sales, exports and public finances

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Foreign Secretary in US as Chagos deal thrown into further crisis

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Swinney accused of 'faux outrage' over Lord Advocate criticism 'to distract'

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Cooper to meet Rubio after Chagos deal thrown into fresh doubt

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Huge number of Londoners 'to vote tactically' to stop Farage being PM

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Crime gangs fly-tipping waste in London to be targeted by drones squad

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Warfare is changing faster than ever, says Defence Secretary

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Dame Antonia Romeo appointed Cabinet Secretary

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Andrew remains in custody after misconduct in public office arrest

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Sentencing of British couple in Iran makes it a 'political problem', family says

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How many members of the British royal family have been arrested?

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Reform wants to restore the two-child benefit cap: What is it?

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King expresses 'deepest concern' over Andrew's arrest

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Swinney vows 'absolute confidence' in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

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Fact Check: Image of Reform by-election candidate appears to use false quote

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Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump's renewed opposition

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Family of Virginia Giuffre say 'our broken hearts lifted' after Andrew arrested

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British couple jailed in Iran 'prepared to suffer to convey unjust treatment'

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London pubs can stay open until 2am during World Cup knockout games

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Antonia Romeo appointed as UK's first ever female cabinet secretary

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Yvette Cooper: British couple's 10-year sentence in Iran 'totally unjustifiable'

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National Crime Agency supporting police forces investigating Epstein files

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Trump tells Starmer Chagos handover is 'big mistake' day after US backed deal

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Pubs can open later if home nations reach World Cup knockout stage

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Yvette Cooper calls for more aid access to Gaza in address to Security Council

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Revamp Parliament 'like Buckingham Palace work', say Conservatives

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Lord Advocate denies giving First Minister 'political advantage' in Murrell case

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Police call for witnesses after human trafficking claims appear in Epstein files

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Swinney vows to respect court 'independence' amid Murrell charge questions

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Reform to reinstate two-child benefit cap as Jenrick pledges 'fiscal discipline'

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'Shy Labour voters' could save Starmer from Gorton by-election defeat

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PM extolls importance of standing 'side by side' with Welsh FM

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Keir Starmer defends U-turn on plans to delay some local elections

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Andrew 'owes it to victims' of Epstein to say what he knows, Reeves claims

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Reform would restore two-child benefit cap in full, Jenrick to pledge

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Calls for answers about Lord Advocate's email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

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Andrew 'owes it to Epstein victims' to say what he knows, says Reeves

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Another senior London Labour councillor joins Greens

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London jobs crisis: Women worst hit with 51,000 rise in unemployment

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