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Evening Standard - Politics

France hits out at Reform's plan to return migrants using Royal Navy

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Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump

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Nigel Farage says Reform would use Navy to stop small boats

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Channel military operation to stop migrant boats would be legal, Reform insists

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Trump accuses Iran of being 'unbelievably duplicitous' over peace talks denial

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Fact check: Number 10 North and football tickets on the NHS?

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Sandie Peggie employment tribunal appeal allowed to proceed

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Nigel Farage 'open' to election pact with Rupert Lowe's Restore

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Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP

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Channel crossings by migrants in 2026: What we know so far

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DUP MP Sammy Wilson investigated by standards commissioner

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Farage discussed 'liabilities' of returning to politics in spring 2024

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France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

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Reform deputy leader under investigation over 'Israel debate'

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Poll: Tory London mayor candidate should not have government link

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MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

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Farage urged to 'come clean' as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

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Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

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Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

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Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in tackling small boat crossings

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Mahmood 'laser-like focused' on securing UK's border

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Burnham touts boost to officers tackling small boat smuggling gangs

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Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

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Written constitution needed as country to be run differently, PM says

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Council under fire 'for breaking rules' ahead of crucial by-election

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Burnham hails mayoral successor as 'queen of the north' after Labour win

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Burnham says Fifa made 'right decision' to scrap World Cup investment plan

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UK ministers under pressure to strengthen borders over Ceuta

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Pressure on Infantino as Uefa loses confidence over World Cup investment plan

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Trust in Infantino 'badly shaken' after Fifa scraps World Cup investment plan

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Manchester mayoral election results in full as Labour sweep to victory

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Labour wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election after marathon vote count

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What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London?

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Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid 'DUP behaviour'

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Chinese super embassy critics vow to fight on after High Court decision upheld

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Gilruth to meet Edinburgh council leader to discuss Princes Street fire support

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Burnham: Infantino is 'wrong man to lead' Fifa

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New NI Secretary arrives with a 'check list' rather than a 'cheque book'

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Swinney urges Burnham to scrap windfall tax after BP announcement

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Giving mayors a share of tax collected will 'empower' regions, Burnham says

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SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

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Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off

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Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

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Decision time for ministers over 'fairer' funding for Northern Ireland – O'Dowd

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LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt 'heavy blow'

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'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit

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Green mayor gave Israeli city October 7 twinning move deadline

4 days ago

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

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Sadiq handed income tax cash as Burnham unveils huge devolution drive

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Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after 'formal warning'

4 days ago

Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

3 days ago

Firefighters tackling Suffolk wildfire making 'good progress'

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Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

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Jenrick 'confident' Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims

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Burnham pledges support for crews tackling 'very serious' Suffolk wildfire

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London borough asks what to scrap amid 200% council tax rise warning

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Four migrants dead after busiest day of the year for Channel crossings

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Borrowers not set for lower mortgage rates 'any time soon', warns expert

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Union boss: Sarwar's reputation 'in bits' after 'cut and run to London'

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Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

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