Rachael Burford

Chief Political Correspondent

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Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at Evening Standard

Politics

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

The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%

9 Jun 2026
Politics

Number of vulnerable families moved out of London by councils doubles

Official figures suggest there were some 1,300 homeless households relocated from London to places where rental accommodation is cheaper in the year to March 2025

9 Jun 2026
Politics

PM issues warning to tech firms over children sending explicit images

In a speech at London Tech Week, the Prime Minister warned tech firms they must stop allowing children to send and receive explicit images

8 Jun 2026
Politics

New Green Mayor hikes salary by £5k despite election vow to cut pay

Lewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava vowed to take a 20% pay cut but instead hiked his wage by £4,832 and said 20% would be donated to ‘food justice initiatives’

7 Jun 2026
Crime

More people charged over Henry Nowak murder protests in Southampton

A total number of 11 people have so far been charged after disorder in Southampton

6 Jun 2026
Crime

Ex BBC host quizzed by Met Police after sexual assault allegation

The household name was reportedly questioned after a complaint related to unwanted sexual touching

6 Jun 2026
Politics

Trump legal team objects to releasing records in BBC defamation case

The broadcaster’s lawyers dismissed claims of a ‘fishing expedition’, saying the details are needed to assess the president’s claim.

6 Jun 2026
Politics

Green Party by-election candidate apologises for 'rapey Indians' post

Esther Lie said of the now-deleted post from 2013: ‘It is clearly inappropriate and I apologise’

5 Jun 2026
London

Cannabis vapes among £337k of illegal goods seized from tourist shops

The most recent raid, carried out by Westminster council officers in Piccadilly, uncovered a stash of counterfeit fashion items alongside dangerous and illegal products

5 Jun 2026
Politics

Khan and PM plot way to force through 21,000-home London 'new town'

Sir Keir Starmer will tell mayors that the Government will back them to push them through large projects that have stalled or been watered down

4 Jun 2026
Politics

£1.3bn public bill to help Universal build theme park outside London

Construction on Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire is expected to begin soon

3 Jun 2026
UK

Don't pit Lawrence and Nowak family tragedies against one other - MP

Police have ‘serious questions’ to answer over the Henry Nowak murder, says London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan

3 Jun 2026
Henry Nowak protest descended into violent clashes
Crime

'Rage appeal' on Nowak case unforgivable, says Starmer in Farage clash

Violent scenes erupt in Southampton after Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox joined hundreds outside police station

3 Jun 2026
Politics

Green Party to lead sixth London council

Lambeth was one of seven town halls in the city where no party managed to win a majority at the local elections on May 7

2 Jun 2026
Politics

London council seizes 2,500 e-bikes as Lime slapped with £143k fines

Kensington and Chelsea council has slapped operators with £210,000 in fines, storage and release fees since the town hall began its enforcement action

2 Jun 2026
Politics

Met Police joins residents fighting plans to expand Hyde Park concerts

The Royal Parks wants to expand the capacity for the British Summer Time music festival by 75,000 people

2 Jun 2026
Politics

'Keystone cops': How Lord Mandelson mocked No10 staff

Thousands of documents and messages related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment and activity as US ambassador have been released

1 Jun 2026
Politics

Mapped: How London's political landscape has been transformed

Boroughs which fell into no over control are now deciding who should lead them

31 May 2026
Politics

Greens take control of another London council as party forms coalition

Labour lost control of the borough for the first time in 16 years in a devestating set of local elections for the party on May 7

29 May 2026
Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania
Politics

'Serious violation': Keir Starmer condemns Russia attack on Romania

Two people were injured in the attack on Thursday night in south-eastern Romania

29 May 2026
Politics

Councillors in London borough vote to increase own pay by £178k

Tower Hamlets council plans to increase the special responsibility allowances for members by between 10% and 130%, while two new paid posts will be created

28 May 2026