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Evening Standard - Politics

Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime 'seriously fractured'

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UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices

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Starmer to face PMQs amid pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal

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Starmer 'fighting for his career' amid 'chaos' at Westminster, John Swinney says

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Just 36% of young people believe life will be better than parents', poll finds

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London Labour figures charged after investigation into 'vote rigging'

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Iran regime able to 'absorb pain', says British ambassador to US

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Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, MPs told

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US military 'raring to go' if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump

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More important things outside Westminster bubble than Mandelson – Rayner

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Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges

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Reform making 'fake promises based on fantasy economics', union boss warns

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Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, says No 10

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'Get it done': How Foreign Office chief felt heat to clear Mandelson

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Swinney denies 'running scared' of defending record as he skips TV debate

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Reform are 'unedifying people' and I hope they get 'hammered' at polls – Sarwar

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Reform investigating candidate over alleged posts that he 'hates NHS'

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London Tory candidate suspended over 'racist social media posts'

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Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer

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Mandelson vetting scandal 'raises serious judgment questions' about PM – O'Neill

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London 'under attack' from Iran as seven more arrested over arsons

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Stormont leaders call for answers over vetting of former police ombudsman

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Reform UK 'looking into' London candidate who 'wrote anti-vax paper'

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Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

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Sir Olly Robbins 'desperately sad' to be sacked over Mandelson vetting process

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University staff to strike for eight days in job security dispute

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More than 110,000 applications to vote on deadline day

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'Dismissive approach' from No 10 over Mandelson vetting process, Robbins says

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Keir Starmer to face second bruising day over Mandelson scandal

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'Critical diplomatic moment' as Iran ceasefire deadline looms, says Cooper

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I am not afraid to take on vested interests, Swinney to say

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Swinney 'politely' turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet

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Starmer battles to save job in Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

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Keir Starmer to face further scrutiny over Peter Mandelson in emergency debate

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Two MPs ejected from Commons for accusing Keir Starmer of 'lying' over Mandelson

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MPs to hold emergency debate on accountability relating to Mandelson appointment

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Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory

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Elon Musk's X 'becoming very dangerous place', says Nigel Farage

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Starmer 'deliberately and repeatedly' kept in the dark over Mandelson vetting

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PM urged to include 'deep dive' into ombudsman appointment in vetting review

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Reform MSP called party's Scottish leader 'useless', says Anas Sarwar

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Vote for Scottish Labour not an endorsement of Starmer, says Sarwar

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Fact check: Guidance said 'conditional appointments' can be made before vetting

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PM tells MPs it is 'staggering' he was not told Mandelson failed vetting check

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No 10 refuses to say whether PM will correct the record on Mandelson appointment

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Reform urges Sarwar to back Offord as first minister

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UK Government 'asleep at the wheel' over Mandelson, says Swinney

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Deporting migrants already granted asylum will save billions, Reform claims

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Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

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Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

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Moment US forces storm Iranian cargo ship as war hots up again

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Environmental activists stage demonstration at Trump golf course

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Government urged to crack down on 'frightening' gig ticket prices

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Will Mandelson scandal smoking gun finish off Starmer as PM?

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Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer should resign for 'shameful role' in appointment of Mandelson – Flynn

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Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

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UK to narrowly avoid recession and jobless rate to surge, Item Club warns

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Unionist parties could take majority in tight Holyrood poll, survey suggests

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Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

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