Nicholas Cecil is Chief Reporter at Evening Standard. A former Political Editor with more than 27 years' experience in the Lobby, Nicholas is highly trusted at Westminster for his authoritative and balanced reporting. Areas of expertise include London, security and intelligence, foreign affairs, defence, economics, health and transport.
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Nicholas Cecil is Chief Reporter at Evening Standard. A former Political Editor with more than 27 years' experience in the Lobby, Nicholas is highly trusted at Westminster for his authoritative and balanced reporting. Areas of expertise include London, security and intelligence, foreign affairs, defence, economics, health and transport.
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Reeves plea to Labour MPs not to topple PM after 0.6% jump in GDP
The rise in economic growth was stronger than expected by the City but markets have been hit by the turmoil at the heart of Government
Starmer in fight of his life as Streeting 'seeks' leader contest
Keir Starmer is battling to stay in No10 after being hit by a huge revolt of Labour MPs, ministers quitting and unions turning against him
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Danger now lurks for Starmer in every corner of Westminster
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Far-Right banned from UK 'to stop them spreading hate at London march'
Tens of thousands expected at Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West protest - which PM says aims to ‘confront and intimidate’
Rayner bombshell attack on Starmer Government saying change 'now'
‘What we are doing isn’t working, and it needs to change,’ says former Deputy Prime Minister Ms Rayner demanding a shift to the Left by the Government
Local elections 2026: London results in full
Some 1,817 London council seats were up for grabs - with mayoral races in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets
Starmer faces leadership challenge as rebel London MP issues ultimatum
Dozens of Labour backbenchers have publicly suggested Sir Keir should either quit or set a timetable for his departure
Starmer to face leadership challenge on Monday, London MP warns - LIVE
London Labour MPs have broken cover to call for the Prime Minister to resign after the disastrous local elections for the party
Greens storm London in Labour election mauling
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Burnham 'London seat SOS' as Reform and Greens batter Labour
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The Prime Minister faces a battle for survival as the results of the May elections come in
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London’s political map is expected to be transformed by the borough elections with the rise of the Greens and Reform UK
'Vote Green, make history,' says Zack Polanski on London elections
The Green Party leader said he was aiming to break Labour’s ‘stronghold’ grip on the capital
Hantavirus won’t be allowed to spread in UK, says Foreign Secretary
British passengers on the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius are set to be sent back to the UK after it docks in Tenerife
Local elections 2026: Battle for 'London mums' vote heats up
Mothers in London are ‘not big fans’ of Nigel Farage but some are backing Reform, says Mumsnet’s boss
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