Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at the Evening Standard.
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Starmer's Gaza problem: Grassroots anger at Labour leader's stance
More activists are set to quit the Labour party as they brand Starmer's speech ‘too little, too late'
Shadow cabinet members who rebel on ceasefire would have to quit
David Lammy said “collective responsibility is hugely important”
Brits ‘likely to get out of Gaza within days’ as Rafah crossing opens
Western officials say it is likely the departure of British Nationals from Gaza 'will take place in stages over the coming days'
Barnard Castle was 'absolute car crash', says Cummings
Mr Cummings, who was Mr Johnson's top political aide in Downing Street from July 2019, is giving evidence
Armed police officer 'put public and MPs at risk' by taking cocaine
Detectives suspected PC Matthew Thomas was taking drugs when his number was found in a dealer's phone
Keir Starmer faces MP revolt as he refuses to back ceasefire in Gaza
The Labour leader has been warned his refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza risks tearing the party apart
Labour suspends Andy McDonald after speech at pro-Palestine rally
A Labour spokesperson said the comments made by the MP ‘were deeply offensive’ - but he has been defended by former shadow chancellor John McDonnell
London's 'car theft epidemic' as 2,000 cases a month go unsolved
More than 70 cars a day are stolen in the capital
Boris Johnson to join GB News as presenter
He is the latest Tory politician to take up a presenting role on the channel
Sadiq Khan calls for Gaza ceasefire amid rising anger in Labour
Mayor of London calls for a stop to killing and time for 'vital aid supplies to reach those who need it' in Gaza
Wide eye of the law: Facial recognition deployed at north London derby
Three people were arrested and charged after being caught by surveillance vans at the match
MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs
The MP for Reigate identified himself as the Conservative politician arrested by Surrey Police and says he is confident he will not be charged
UK Border Force ready to help up to 200 Britons get out of Gaza
It comes after Israeli military conducted a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday.
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves admits ‘mistakes’ amid plagiarism row
The shadow chancellor said the errors will be ‘rectified’ in future reprints
Keir Starmer warned: More will quit unless you speak for Palestinians
The Labour leader and his deputy Angela Rayner met a dozen MPs and peers on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to calm tensions
Keir Starmer meeting Labour MPs amid backlash over Gaza policy
Muslim MPs were due to meet with Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner on Wednesday amid concerns the party could be facing a mass resignation of councillors
Visa holders face expulsion from UK for inciting anti-Semitism
The Immigration Minister said it would not extend to someone waving a Palestinian flag at demonstrations
Met officer from Parliament unit tests positive for cocaine at work
PC Matthew Thomas was a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection service
Rock star wedding venue to mark centenary with 100 marriages in a day
The London venue has staged more celebrity nuptials than anywhere else in the UK, and now 100 couples will get a chance to marry there for just £100
'Let them all go': Daughter's plea to Hamas terrorists as mother freed
Yocheved Lifshitz tells reporters Hamas hit her with sticks and kept her in a 'spider web' of tunnels
Two more hostages released from Gaza by Hamas, Red Cross confirms
Israeli media has named the two women released on Monday evening as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz