Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at Evening Standard
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Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at Evening Standard
London builders look to timber homes in bid to solve housing crisis
Industry leaders travelled to Scotland to learn how the housing is produced as developers and ministers look for ways to increase the number of homes being built in London
What is Reform UK's proposed visa ban for six mostly Muslim countries?
Reform UK’s new home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, revealed details of the ‘visa freezes’ during a speech in Dover
Education care plans only for most complex SEND pupils by 2035
Around one in eight children and young people who currently have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) will move to new support between 2030 and 2035, the DfE estimates
Parliament will 'have to consider' Andrew's place in line to throne
The King’s brother is still eighth in the line of succession despite being stripped of his royal titles
Arrest made over 'serious sexual assault' at top London nightclub
The Box in Soho could face closure at a Westminster council hearing next week
Foreign Secretary in US as Chagos deal thrown into further crisis
Yvette Cooper will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday and the British Indian Ocean territory is likely to be high on the agenda
How many members of the British royal family have been arrested?
While modern royals have had brushes with the law, you have to go back to the English Civil War to find another who was arrested
London pubs can stay open until 2am during World Cup knockout games
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has agreed to extend opening hours if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stages
Antonia Romeo appointed as UK's first ever female cabinet secretary
Dame Antonia Romeo has held senior roles in three government departments but has previously faced accusations of bullying
Another senior London Labour councillor joins Greens
James McAsh blamed Labour becoming ‘intolerant of anyone pushing for progressive change’ for his defection
Ban Brazilian bum lifts immediately and without consultation, say MPs
It comes after Alice Webb, 33, from Gloucestershire, died following a liquid BBL in September 2024
London pub faces sanctions for third time after noise complaints
The Globe, opposite Baker Street station, last faced restrictions when the neighbour complained about hearing ‘faint giggles’ from customers
Borough will get 'independence vote on leaving capital under Reform'
Romford MP Andrew Rosindell told the Reform UK event that Havering residents would get a choice to remain Londoners or rejoin Essex
Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK's 'shadow cabinet'
The Reform leader proposed a ‘new super economics and business department’ modelled ‘on what the Germans did after World War Two’
All of Starmer's screeching U-turns as elections plan axed
The Government has abandoned plans to delay elections across 30 councils
Starmer abandons plan to cancel local council elections in new U-turn
Nigel Farage claims the Government u-turn is a victory for Reform UK
All duty, no dazzle: Brown the statesman
Where Tony Blair charmed and persuaded, Gordon Brown harangued and instructed
Young Londoners turn to apprenticeships amid university fee concerns
Transport for London (TfL) said it had received over 5,000 applications for just 157 apprenticeships placements this year
Moment immigration officers arrest suspected people smuggler in London
More than 50 immigration officers swooped on four addresses in Hounslow and Croydon
What is the Government's new transgender guidance?
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the guidance aimed to provide advice for headteachers and to avoid using the gender issue as a ‘political football’
Palestine Action terror group ban ruled unlawful in shock judgment
The Government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terror organisation was unlawful, the High Court has ruled