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Evening Standard - Politics

Starmer's authority shaken by defence secretary's exit over military funding

5 hours ago

Defence secretary quits over armed forces funding

13 hours ago

Scotland have 'really good prospects' for World Cup, says optimistic Swinney

5 hours ago

UFC contest at the White House has broader appeal than Shakespeare, says Rubio

5 hours ago

Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey's exit over military funding

6 hours ago

Trump calls off fresh strikes hours after threatening to hit Iran 'very hard'

7 hours ago

Al Carns resigns hours after John Healey as Starmer crisis deepens

8 hours ago

Al Carns' scathing resignation letter in full as he quits as minister

8 hours ago

Defence funding plan 'will provide' enough for armed forces, Starmer insists

9 hours ago

Swinney warns of 'rising tide of hateful rhetoric' in wake of unrest

10 hours ago

All residents removed from asylum hotel in Epping, says council

11 hours ago

Trump threatens to seize control of Iran's oil industry as attacks continue

12 hours ago

Southwark Council launches £5m lawsuit over 'leaking' library

13 hours ago

Belfast suspect granted asylum under fast-track scheme

13 hours ago

Government's cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock

13 hours ago

Nearly 3,000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day – data

14 hours ago

Defence Secretary John Healey quits in huge blow to Keir Starmer

17 hours ago

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

16 hours ago

Sadiq Khan takes swipe at grumbling Soho campaigners in nightlife row

17 hours ago

London town hall seizes first lady of Sierra Leone's council flat

19 hours ago

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was 'smokescreen' – Baillie

19 hours ago

Do not use your anger to create chaos, pleads sister of murdered MP

23 hours ago

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

1 day ago

'Lethal plotting' by Iranian agents on foreign soil condemned by Britain and US

1 day ago

Trump takes credit after ex-Cameron aide makes run-off for California governor

1 day ago

Farage says Reform 'unapologetic' about Robert Kenyon's past social media use

1 day ago

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax hikes to fund defence spending

1 day ago

More protests after Belfast stabbing 'ill-advised' – Swinney

1 day ago

Keir Starmer clashes with Reform MP over Belfast riots

1 day ago

Worshippers locked in mosque as people attacked in Glasgow unrest

1 day ago

Minister accused of 'hiding' defence spending plans to avoid scrutiny

1 day ago

No 10 rejects reports Sir Keir will tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham

1 day ago

Disorder 'orchestrated by loyalist and far-right thugs', McDonald says

1 day ago

Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

1 day ago

Scotland's political leaders unite to condemn disorder following Belfast attack

1 day ago

Protesters in Scotland and Belfast 'scumbags', says Scottish Greens leader

1 day ago

SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

2 days ago

Ministers could ban councils moving vulnerable families out of London

2 days ago

Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch

2 days ago

Some political parties don't believe in defence, claims Robertson

2 days ago

Reform mayor candidate hits back at Zelensky over Ukraine flag remarks

2 days ago

Tories 'killed' North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

2 days ago

Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

2 days ago

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

2 days ago

Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

2 days ago

Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be 'woke'

2 days ago

'Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister

2 days ago

Hidden camera found in ceiling panel at government offices in London

2 days ago

Tories did 'level best' to ruin oil and gas sector, says SNP candidate

2 days ago

Farage hits out at deepfakes of brawl with Bank of England governor

2 days ago

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

2 days ago

Stamp duty reform needed to help first-time buyers afford homes, say MPs

3 days ago

Murrell inquiry could help 'restore public trust' in politics, Labour claims

3 days ago

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped

3 days ago

Trump told Netanyahu of need for 'a lot of common sense' amid Iran strikes

3 days ago

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

3 days ago

Ex-Cameron aide and California governor hopeful hits out at election 'shambles'

3 days ago

Iran and Israel halt strikes after Trump tells both sides to 'stop shooting'

3 days ago

Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

3 days ago

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be 'party political stunt', SNP's Dave Doogan says

3 days ago