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‘No evidence’ that Ofsted reforms will improve current system – Tories

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said the proposed report cards system will be ‘slower and weaker’.

Evening Standard

US will take ‘big interest’ in Sudan conflict, says Foreign Secretary

David Lammy said he had a ‘brief conversation’ with incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio about the conflict in the region.

Evening Standard

Chris Whitty issues warning over assisted dying

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has issued a warning on assisted dying services, emphasizing the importance of “simplicity” in safeguards.

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Rollout of assisted dying service ‘best not done at speed’ says Chris Whitty

He said he and the UK’s other chief medical officers are neutral on the Bill’s principles.

Evening Standard

Lammy: UK to give £20m more in aid funding for Sudan refugees

Some 3.6 million refugees have fled to countries including Egypt, Chad and South Sudan.

Evening Standard

David Lammy warns against hierarchy of suffering as Sudan crisis forgotten

Britain’s foreign secretary has renewed calls for an international effort to end fighting in the North African country nearly two years after civil war broke out

The Independent UK

Powell thanks Sunak for ‘big misjudgment’ on last day he could have called poll

Lucy Powell said Rishi Sunak made a ‘big misjudgment for the Tory party, but a good decision for the country’ by calling the election for July 4.

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Starmer set for talks with Trump as UK seeks to shore up ‘special relationship’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he expected Sir Keir Starmer to make an early trip to Washington.

Evening Standard

Smiling Sophie: New photo of Duchess of Edinburgh as she marks 60th birthday

The duchess is set to celebrate the milestone at home with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday at her Bagshot Park home.

Evening Standard

Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright dies aged 95

The widow of Lord Olivier won Golden Globes for Enchanted April and Stalin.

Evening Standard

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ of agreement, says David Lammy

Mr Lammy said a deal to enable the ‘rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure’ will allow the region to ‘move forward in an atmosphere of peace’.

Evening Standard

Trump’s rhetoric and unpredictability can be ‘destabilsing’ says Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested Donald Trump’s unpredictability was ‘one of his signatures’.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters who blocked main road spared jail

Ishani Milward-Bose, Daniel Wills, Anthony Bradley and Alice Brown blocked the A41 Hendon Way near the Brent Cross Flyover during rush hour.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Rain-soaked Rishi and wide-eyed Wes in year’s best political images

The PA news agency’s photographers provided unrivalled coverage of the world of politics this year as these first rate images show.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan ‘truly humbled’ to be knighted in New Year Honours list

He won a historic third term with a big majority in May.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

Party leaders travelled the length and breadth of the UK as they tried to win votes at the general election.

The Guardian - UK

With a new year ahead there’s no better time for Keir Starmer to start playing good cop

The prime minister should resolve in 2025 to enthuse about his vision, and leave moaning about the Tories and fiscal hardship to his chancellor

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Wales marks 25 years of Senedd and elects two first ministers

Visits by several members of the royal family and some television stars brought the crowds out across the country.

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Lighter political moments of 2024: From a soggy Sunak to Davey’s antics

Here is a look at some of the lighter political moments from the year.

The Independent UK

Healey: UK’s military presence in Estonia shows ‘unshakeable commitment’ to Nato

John Healey thanked armed forces personnel for their service over Christmas.

Evening Standard

Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff

She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs

Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.

Evening Standard

‘Critical’ period for Ukraine, Defence Secretary says

John Healey told LBC that Vladimir Putin is ‘showing signs of weakness’.

Evening Standard

Government faces pressure to designate China a security threat

Yang Tengbo, who denies wrongdoing, is the latest person to be named as an alleged Chinese agent.

Evening Standard

Toastie-loving Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s claim sandwiches ‘not real food’

Number 10 said the Prime Minister was ‘surprised’ to learn that his opposite number instead has a steak brought in for lunch.

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