Politics & Government
Mon, February 23, 2026
[ Mon, Feb 23rd ]: London Evening Standard
SEND Reforms "Missed Opportunity"
SEND Reforms "Missed Opportunity"
[ Mon, Feb 23rd ]: London Evening Standard
Labour to Appoint 'Children's Champion' for Independent Oversight
Labour to Appoint 'Children's Champion' for Independent Oversight
Fri, February 20, 2026
[ Fri, Feb 20th ]: London Evening Standard
Ofwat Chair Appointment Sparks Controversy
Ofwat Chair Appointment Sparks Controversy
Thu, February 19, 2026
[ Thu, Feb 19th ]: London Evening Standard
UK Grapples with 'Dirty Money' Influx
UK Grapples with 'Dirty Money' Influx
[ Thu, Feb 19th ]: London Evening Standard
Dame Antonia Romeo Becomes First Female Cabinet Secretary
Dame Antonia Romeo Becomes First Female Cabinet Secretary
Wed, February 18, 2026
[ Wed, Feb 18th ]: London Evening Standard
Artists Boycott Russia, Belarus in Solidarity with Ukraine
Artists Boycott Russia, Belarus in Solidarity with Ukraine
[ Wed, Feb 18th ]: London Evening Standard
Sheeran, Bono Join Palestinian Musician in Powerful New Song
Sheeran, Bono Join Palestinian Musician in Powerful New Song
Fri, February 13, 2026
[ Fri, Feb 13th ]: London Evening Standard
UK Releases Transgender Student Guidance, Sparks Debate
UK Releases Transgender Student Guidance, Sparks Debate
Sun, February 8, 2026
[ Sun, Feb 08th ]: London Evening Standard
Starmer Faces Pressure Over Mandelson's Epstein Links
Starmer Faces Pressure Over Mandelson's Epstein Links
Sat, February 7, 2026
[ Sat, Feb 07th ]: London Evening Standard
Starmer Unveils Vision for UK: Economic Transformation and Devolution
Starmer Unveils Vision for UK: Economic Transformation and Devolution
Fri, February 6, 2026
[ Fri, Feb 06th ]: London Evening Standard
SNP Support Plummets in New Poll
SNP Support Plummets in New Poll
Thu, January 29, 2026
[ Thu, Jan 29th ]: London Evening Standard
Sarwar Accuses SNP of 'Institutionalised Failure'
Sarwar Accuses SNP of 'Institutionalised Failure'
Wed, January 28, 2026
[ Wed, Jan 28th ]: London Evening Standard
NHS Scotland Faces Deepening Crisis
NHS Scotland Faces Deepening Crisis
Mon, January 26, 2026
[ Mon, Jan 26th ]: London Evening Standard
UK Demands International Strategy Overhaul After Trump & Patel Era
UK Demands International Strategy Overhaul After Trump & Patel Era
Tue, January 20, 2026
[ Tue, Jan 20th ]: London Evening Standard
UK Challenges Chinese Embassy Planning Permission
UK Challenges Chinese Embassy Planning Permission
Thu, January 15, 2026
[ Thu, Jan 15th ]: London Evening Standard
UK Announces GBP20 Billion Tax Hike and Spending Cuts
UK Announces GBP20 Billion Tax Hike and Spending Cuts
Wed, January 14, 2026
[ Wed, Jan 14th ]: London Evening Standard
BBC Relocation Delay Sparks Political Suspicion
BBC Relocation Delay Sparks Political Suspicion
Tue, December 30, 2025
[ Tue, Dec 30th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Deal Faces Hurdles Amidst Political Crisis
Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Deal Faces Hurdles Amidst Political Crisis
[ Tue, Dec 30th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Northern Ireland Power Sharing: Labour Faces DUP Hesitation
Northern Ireland Power Sharing: Labour Faces DUP Hesitation
[ Tue, Dec 30th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Northern Ireland's Political Landscape: Labour's Engagement with Sinn Fein Sparks Controversy
Northern Ireland's Political Landscape: Labour's Engagement with Sinn Fein Sparks Controversy
[ Tue, Dec 30th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Stormont Power-Sharing Restored: A Fragile Breakthrough
Stormont Power-Sharing Restored: A Fragile Breakthrough
Thu, December 25, 2025
[ Thu, Dec 25th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Stormont Executive Rejects NHS Plan to Expand Vaccine Sites to All Primary Clinics
Stormont Executive Rejects NHS Plan to Expand Vaccine Sites to All Primary Clinics
Mon, December 15, 2025
[ Mon, Dec 15th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Jimmy Lai's Arrest Ignites Diplomatic Clash Between Hong Kong and the UK
Jimmy Lai's Arrest Ignites Diplomatic Clash Between Hong Kong and the UK
[ Mon, Dec 15th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
UK Politicians Rally Behind Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai Amid Beijing Crackdown
UK Politicians Rally Behind Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai Amid Beijing Crackdown
[ Mon, Dec 15th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Jimmy Lai Faces Legal Battle as UK Threatens Sanctions Over Hong Kong Autonomy
Jimmy Lai Faces Legal Battle as UK Threatens Sanctions Over Hong Kong Autonomy
Thu, December 11, 2025
[ Thu, Dec 11th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Labour's Health Spokesperson Warns Downing Street Will 'Earth' Them
Labour's Health Spokesperson Warns Downing Street Will 'Earth' Them
[ Thu, Dec 11th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Wes Streeting Emerges as Labour's Front-Runner for Health Secretary
Wes Streeting Emerges as Labour's Front-Runner for Health Secretary
[ Thu, Dec 11th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Wes Streeting: Labour's New Health Secretary
Wes Streeting: Labour's New Health Secretary
Mon, December 1, 2025
[ Mon, Dec 01st 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Keir Starmer and Tulip Siddiq Unite to Tackle Bangladesh's Garment Crisis
Keir Starmer and Tulip Siddiq Unite to Tackle Bangladesh's Garment Crisis
Sat, November 15, 2025
[ Sat, Nov 15th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Nigel Farage Renames UKIP to Reform UK, Aims to Be Conservative Kingmaker
Nigel Farage Renames UKIP to Reform UK, Aims to Be Conservative Kingmaker
Sun, July 27, 2025
[ Sun, Jul 27th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
UK Parliament to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Motion, Pitting SNP Against Starmer
UK Parliament to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Motion, Pitting SNP Against Starmer
Tue, July 22, 2025
[ Tue, Jul 22nd 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
London Poll Shows Labour Lead, Reform UK Surges Ahead of Conservatives
London Poll Shows Labour Lead, Reform UK Surges Ahead of Conservatives
Mon, May 12, 2025
[ Mon, May 12th 2025 ]: London Evening Standard
Accurate information 'under greater threat than ever' from misinformation
Accurate information 'under greater threat than ever' from misinformation
Mon, December 16, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims
Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims
Sun, December 15, 2024
[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings - Cooper
Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings - Cooper
Sat, December 14, 2024
[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Reform could name spy-accused 'Andrew confidant' who 'met Cameron and May'
Reform could name spy-accused 'Andrew confidant' who 'met Cameron and May'
Thu, December 12, 2024
[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Government to scrap some T-levels as part of review into post-16 education
Government to scrap some T-levels as part of review into post-16 education
Wed, December 11, 2024
[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Two Government ministers to sit on assisted dying Bill scrutiny committee
Two Government ministers to sit on assisted dying Bill scrutiny committee
[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
PM urged to strip UK citizenship from 'jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters'
PM urged to strip UK citizenship from 'jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters'
[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security - report
Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security - report
Tue, December 10, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is 'steadfast'
Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is 'steadfast'
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Damp and mould among issues identified in military housing
Damp and mould among issues identified in military housing
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers
Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Cost of ministerial folders revealed as Chancellor launches spending crackdown
Cost of ministerial folders revealed as Chancellor launches spending crackdown
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Birmingham City Council and unions agree 'historic outcome' to equal pay claim
Birmingham City Council and unions agree 'historic outcome' to equal pay claim
Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Government accused of 'tinkering' with housebuilding permissions
Government accused of 'tinkering' with housebuilding permissions
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard
Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corrupt .. n to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas
Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corrupt .. n to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas
Fri, December 6, 2024
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