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Evening Standard - Politics

Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war

7 hours ago

Two new Scottish MPs make their maiden speeches after by-election wins

2 hours ago

Steve Reed backs Andy Burnham's plans to 'go further and faster' on devolution

3 hours ago

Exclusive: Andy Burnham vows to cut transport fares in London

6 hours ago

Scotland could face budget reductions as UK ups defence spending, Swinney says

5 hours ago

Nigel Farage earns £270k in just 12 hours for promoting gold bullion

6 hours ago

Andy Burnham: My pitch to London for good growth and devolution

7 hours ago

Key points from the defence investment plan

8 hours ago

Energy and road projects axed to fund £15bn defence investment plan

10 hours ago

Three in five voters think Burnham not ready for No10, poll finds

10 hours ago

Sadiq Khan issues warning to Andy Burnham on devolution plan

11 hours ago

Defence funding plan not enough to protect country, says military expert

12 hours ago

Deal to end resident doctor strikes to cost £200m this year – Murray

12 hours ago

Andy Burnham tells Scots he offers 'change' from 'broken' Westminster politics

14 hours ago

Burnham warned of London bankers exodus if he hits City with £60bn tax

15 hours ago

Starmer hails 'game-changing' investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

22 hours ago

Iran's Strait of Hormuz warning casts doubt on UK-France defensive mission

23 hours ago

Donald Trump expects UK to honour defence spending pledge, says White House

1 day ago

Long-delayed defence plan will safeguard Britain 'into the future', Starmer says

1 day ago

Reform UK would gladly accept more donations from billionaire – Nigel Farage

1 day ago

'Rhetoric alone will not cut it' says Swinney as Burnham pledges more devolution

1 day ago

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's major speech

1 day ago

Burnham: I'll give London Mayor more power over housing and education

1 day ago

Burnham plans to 'rewire' British state to improve people's lives across UK

1 day ago

Burnham to move 10,000s of jobs from London in 'huge power devolution'

2 days ago

SNP claims 'nothing of substance for Scotland' from likely PM Andy Burnham

1 day ago

Public to decide asylum cases as Mahmood pledges to speed up decisions

1 day ago

Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country 'stuck in a rut'

1 day ago

Sadiq Khan 'to force Soho al fresco dining' in face of opposition

1 day ago

When will Andy Burnham be Prime Minister?

1 day ago

Burnham to pledge 'circuit-breaker' for Britain in devolution and economy speech

2 days ago

Treasury should return tax on £1 gig ticket contributions, say industry bosses

1 day ago

Plans to replace destroyers scrapped to make way for drone hubs in 'hybrid Navy'

2 days ago

Senior figures say Labour united behind Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

2 days ago

Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

2 days ago

Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis with less UK migration to city'

2 days ago

'Real progress' made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

2 days ago

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

2 days ago

Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

3 days ago

King calls for debate with 'respect' at opening of Scottish Parliament session

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Burnham to claim London 'paying price' for north's economic failure

3 days ago

King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour's Manchester mayor candidate

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Ministers braced for opposition over using barracks to house asylum seekers

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Mahmood asks Starmer to sack minister over immigration article

5 days ago

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

5 days ago