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Evening Standard - Politics

Crackdown on 'rip-off' fuel prices launched amid wartime profiteering

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Russia and Iran trying to 'hijack global economy', says Cooper

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Britons who fled Gulf desperate to avoid tax bills after London return

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UK economy flatlined ahead of Iran war in blow to Rachel Reeves

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Speaker berates ministers over 'unacceptable behaviour' towards staff

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Yvette Cooper continues Saudi visit as Iran threatens to block key oil route

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Tories call on Starmer's ethics adviser to investigate Mandelson 'cover-up'

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Alexander vows to honour memory of Dunblane victims by upholding gun controls

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Need for close Anglo-Irish ties has never been greater, Martin tells Starmer

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Brit tourist among 21 charged in Dubai for sharing drone strike videos

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Keir Starmer and Micheal Martin meet with business leaders in Cork

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Report finds 84 cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at Holyrood

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Terrorists 'threatening to target Brits in Gulf' as Iran war rages

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British troops came under attack at Iraqi base on Wednesday – defence chiefs

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Fire-ravaged remains of historic Glasgow building will be demolished

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UK special forces shot down drones as Iraq base hit injuring US troops

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UK asylum appeals backlog at record high

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More plumbers and plasterers should become MPs says Green in maiden speech

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Axing Winston Churchill from banknotes is 'erasing our history' – Kemi Badenoch

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Putin's 'hidden hands' may be behind Iran tactics – John Healey

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'We'll make money,' says Trump as oil price jumps raising petrol cost

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Starmer admits Mandelson his 'mistake' as No10 denies cover up

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Keir Starmer 'working to de-escalate the war' as Iran vows to avenge its dead

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Who is Peter Mandelson?The Labour grandee who was Epstein's 'best pal'

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We will support action against Iran for as long as it takes, says minister

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Scotland's political leaders pay tribute to Dunblane victims

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UK ministers urge Scottish Government to match funding for defence colleges

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Cooper flies to Gulf in show of solidarity amid Iranian bombardment

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Support for businesses affected by Glasgow fire to be outlined soon – Swinney

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Starmer visit 'raises expectations' he will act on high fuel costs – Sinn Fein

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Mandelson should 'do the right thing' and return severance payment, says Sarwar

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Kemi Badenoch questions PM's version of events on Mandelson appointment

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50k sign petition against Ian Huntley getting taxpayer-funded funeral

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Peter Mandelson's £75,000 payout after sacking was 'value for money' – minister

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We will not tolerate companies profiteering from Middle East crisis – Starmer

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Oil prices surge despite global action to boost reserves

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Over a barrel: what does the energy crisis mean for UK households?

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£75,000 payout for Mandelson was 'value for money,' argues minister

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Starmer warns against profiteering as Trump vows to 'finish the job' in Iran

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Keir Starmer to face questions on Mandelson after files showed 'risk' warning

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Voters can judge me in 2031 if I miss child poverty target – Swinney

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PM was warned of 'reputational risk' from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files show

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British ships in Gulf 'legitimate targets', warns Iran as war rages

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Second government charter flight from the Middle East lands in Dublin

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School closures could be averted as deal reached between union and ministers

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Further collapses at fire-ravaged Glasgow building, council says

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Starmer slams Badenoch for 'mother of all U-turns' over Iran war

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Starmer tells minister to investigate 'mass evictions' by billionaire

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Lord Mandelson handed £75,000 payout after contract as US ambassador terminated

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Oil wars: West releases record 400m barrels as Iran hits tankers

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Repeated warnings and £75,000 payout: Key points from Mandelson files

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Al Quds to go ahead as 'static' London demonstration after march ban

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'Static' Al Quds Day protest could still cause serious disorder, Mahmood told

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No apologies for devolved spending, says Starmer after leaked memo

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Mandelson asked for £550k payout after sacking over Epstein scandal

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King welcomes 105-year-old last surviving Mosquito bomber pilot to Palace

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Unite to cut affiliation with Labour by more than £500k amid bin strike anger

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'Static' Al Quds Day protest could still cause serious disorder, Mahmood told

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MP warns of 'blatant profiteering' among home heating oil suppliers

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Tearful relatives of HMS Dragon crew speak of 'scary and emotional' farewell

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