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Evening Standard - Politics

King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

56 minutes ago

Andy Burnham to set out economic vision in first major speech of leadership bid

3 hours ago

Scotland's safety put at risk by Westminster's armed forces cuts – SNP

3 hours ago

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

4 hours ago

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson says he has the 'utmost respect' for the military

5 hours ago

Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20

6 hours ago

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham's 'openness and energy'

9 hours ago

Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

8 hours ago

No 'Burnham bounce' for Labour in London council by-elections

11 hours ago

Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour's Manchester mayor candidate

11 hours ago

Downing Street concerned after US pilot avoids UK trial for strangling woman

12 hours ago

Fact check: Post-Brexit polling and Starmer 'pension' claims

12 hours ago

Burnham warned splitting off part of Treasury to North risks 'failing'

12 hours ago

Ministers braced for opposition over using barracks to house asylum seekers

14 hours ago

Starmer taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke ministerial rules with article

14 hours ago

Mike Tapp 'won't be intimidated over' unsanctioned article about migration

18 hours ago

Mahmood in standoff with No 10 after call to sack junior minister

1 day ago

London Labour grandee slams King over £370m Buckingham Palace upgrade

17 hours ago

Nato boss to be 'tough but discreet' on defence spending goals, amid UK row

1 day ago

Mahmood asks Starmer to sack minister over immigration article

1 day ago

Cabinet ministers back Burnham as he prepares to enter No 10 as early as July

1 day ago

Red Arrows to thrill US crowds celebrating 250th anniversary of independence

1 day ago

Raise bankers' tax to cut bills for less well off, Burnham ally urges

21 hours ago

Swinney hits back at 'baseless' claims of SNP 'cover-up' of Murrell's crimes

1 day ago

UK needs boldness to tackle underinvestment in UK firms – former Bank economist

1 day ago

University of Glasgow agrees 'cost reduction measures'

1 day ago

Bill Gates' Russian lover and mystery over her London City Hall visit

1 day ago

Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

1 day ago

Scotland team and Tartan Army have 'done their country proud', says Swinney

1 day ago

Labour MP 'careful with public money' cleared of breaching expenses rules

1 day ago

Rachel Reeves backing Andy Burnham as next PM despite cabinet speculation

1 day ago

City Hall opponents back legal challenge to housing quota cuts

1 day ago

Homes tax on London backed by Burnham: How it would affect your area

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Donald Trump on Andy Burnham: 'I hear he's extremely liberal, extremely'

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Andy Burnham is 'extremely liberal', says Donald Trump in first verdict

2 days ago

Ex-defence minister Al Carns sets out 'five tests' for leadership contenders

2 days ago

Bill Gates says Epstein 'weirdly' kept picture of him and Andrew at UK event

2 days ago

Gordon Brown urges inquiry into Fifa's 'extortionate' World Cup ticket prices

2 days ago

London faces £7.5bn tax bombshell from property levy backed by Burnham

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Keir Starmer bats away criticism of front and backbenchers in PMQs bout

2 days ago

Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid

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Statistics rebuke for Badenoch over 'inaccuracy' of welfare claim

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Badenoch mocks Starmer for being axed for 'eyelashes and a T-shirt'

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Faslane can 'expect investment' when defence plans finally published, MPs told

2 days ago

Polanski says he is open to working with Burnham-led Government

2 days ago

Health trust apologises to nurses after changing rooms tribunal ruling

2 days ago

London councils in legal challenge over affordable housing quota cut

2 days ago

London councils take legal action against Sadiq Khan over housing cuts

2 days ago

Keir Starmer to face PMQs for first time since he announced resignation

3 days ago

SNP urges Burnham to give 'straight answers' on Downing Street plans

3 days ago

UK defence 'spending gap' is 'matter of concern for Nato', says former chief

3 days ago

Top US diplomat echoes British demand for toll-free Strait of Hormuz waterway

3 days ago

Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks as PM pledges 'smooth transition'

3 days ago

Manchester council leader Bev Craig announced as Labour candidate in mayor race

3 days ago

Small parcel tax changes brought forward but two-year wait still 'unacceptable'

3 days ago

Government announces urgent review of 'anomalous' business rates hikes

3 days ago

Watchdog 'may take different view' from me over £5 million gift, says Farage

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Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says

3 days ago

Burnham to start receiving Government briefings as Labour MPs mull challenge

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UK political instability second biggest worry flagged by overseas investors

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