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Evening Standard - Politics

Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris on Friday

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Rachel Reeves 'betraying' drivers by not halving VAT on fuel – Robert Jenrick

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Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding

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Trump's remarks about the Pope 'utterly deplorable', Swinney says

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Claims about UK Government blocking of Ming Yang was 'crankery', says Sarwar

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Starmer chairs new committee to respond to Iran crisis

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Donald Trump's Jesus-like AI image sparks 'blasphemy' backlash

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JD Vance accuses Iran of 'economic terrorism' as US blockade starts

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Why 'Paddington politics' won't work for the Green Party

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Families bearing cost of instability, says Chancellor amid US Iran blockade

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SNP promise 'Welcome to School Bag' to build on Baby Box

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Hormuz blockade comes into effect as Starmer rejects Trump's plan

22 hours ago

Founder of Starmer's chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts

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Farage eyes 2031 as he claims Reform could take 'outright power' at Holyrood

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UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump's blockade begins

17 hours ago

Pope Leo says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump criticism

18 hours ago

Sack London councillor who called Lammy a 'coconut,' Polanski is urged

20 hours ago

Tory defectors to Reform could be hauled in front of 'Boriswave' migration probe

21 hours ago

What are the Green Party's policies?

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The country would be 'breaking' under striking doctors' demands – Streeting

1 day ago

Waist and leg restraints used on asylum seekers deported from UK, report finds

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SNP has ignored pothole problem while wasting billions elsewhere – Findlay

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UK Labour PM will always work with Scottish Government, says Sarwar

22 hours ago

US military begins blockade of Iranian ports on Trump's orders

23 hours ago

Reform gains first councillor in London borough after Labour defection

1 day ago

Boris Johnson visits Ukraine 'kill zone' for new documentary

1 day ago

'Tell the truth' Keir Starmer urges, as Hillsborough Law spy veto to be scrapped

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Starmer displays united front with Rayner and Burnham ahead of local elections

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PM refuses to join Trump's Iran blockade and vows not to get dragged into war

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Starmer turns UK away from Trump's US as row erupts on closer EU ties

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Heathrow sees 10% jump in transfer passengers because of Middle East war

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Peter Magyar hails Hungary poll landslide as PM Viktor Orban crushed

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Deep-fried food to be banned in schools and sugary treats cut down

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Greens could get 12 London MPs in Labour election rout - shock poll

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Reform UK 'in it to win it' at Holyrood election, leader Lord Offord declares

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Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters

1 day ago

Swinney accuses UK Government of 'anti-Scottish' move blocking Chinese factory

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'No UK involvement' in Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

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Irish Government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests

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Offord is a 'chancer', says Greer in first televised debate of Scottish election

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It is for independence supporters to set out referendum route – Sarwar

1 day ago

Streeting rules out Scottish referendum saying UK 'has had enough of chaos'

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Starmer urges US and Iran 'to find a way through' after peace talks fail

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Dublin fuel protesters 'ambushed' in late-night Garda operation, spokesman says

2 days ago

Streeting criticises Trump's 'incendiary, provocative, outrageous' words on Iran

2 days ago

Sudanese man, 27, arrested in UK after four migrants die trying to cross Channel

3 days ago

Streeting criticises Trump's 'incendiary, provocative, outrageous' words

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Rachel Reeves warns of 'cost to British families and businesses' of Iran war

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Fuel protest 'cleared' from Dublin as Cabinet prepares to hold emergency meeting

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Scotland's main political party leaders set for first TV debate of election

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Swinney demands greater engagement with UK Government over Gulf conflict

3 days ago

UK may not be able to deal with Russian 'threat' to Scotland, Swinney says

3 days ago

UK has 'no choice' but to shelve Chagos deal – Lord McDonald

3 days ago

UK to host more talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping route

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Polanski's Greens storm onto Farage's Reform turf with Kent victory

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Lord Mandelson facing fine of up to £300 after urinating in street

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Nigel Farage unveils 'Vote Reform. Get Starmer out' slogan

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Fact check: Did Reform UK break its promises on council tax?

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SNP's first refusal housing pledge will not fix broken system, Anas Sarwar says

3 days ago

In Pictures: By the left – Sovereign's Parade completes Officer Cadets' training

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