Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at the Evening Standard.
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Huge row over China super embassy in London as ministers intervene
Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’
Home Secretary announces local grooming gangs inquiries
The reviews will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ of child sexual exploitation gangs and police forces will be asked to reopen "cold cases"
London’s most controversial mayor? The complex world of Lutfur Rahman
Struck off as a solicitor and once banned from standing in elections, Lutfur Rahman remains a divisive figure
Visa plea for US citizens desperate to flee Donald Trump's America
The Prime Minister was asked in Parliament to ensure there is a visa scheme for American business chiefs and other high-flyers to come to Britain
Roving officers to crackdown on yob behaviour in Westminster
Westminster council leader Adam Hug said the new unit will ‘hold to account those who do not respect our city’
Starmer and Badenoch clash at PMQs over Tulip Siddiq's resignation
PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister
London borough seeks permission to increase council tax by massive 10%
Newham town hall is blaming a £157 million budget gap caused by the spiralling cost of providing temporary accommodation for homeless residents
Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister after corruption probe
Labour MP leaves Government role despite being found not to have broken the ministerial code
260 migrants arrive in small boats on third day of Channel crossings
Home Office figures show nearly 400 migrants have made the perilous crossing from France so far in 2025
Tulip Siddiq 'getting on with job' amid calls for her resignation
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to sack the MP for Hampstead and Highgate amid an independent investigation into her conduct
Visa restrictions to be relaxed for AI experts
The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, released on Monday, suggests exploring ‘how the existing immigration system can be used to attract graduates from universities producing some of the world’s top AI talent’
Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition to be made within weeks
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will reveal the future of the building in February
Number of people applying for UK work visas from abroad falls sharply
The number of people applying for visas to work and study in the UK fell by nearly 400,000
Corruption minister under investigation 'has support' of government
Tulip Siddiq was revealed to have lived in a flat linked to political allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina
London council to provide school uniform payments to families
Parents spend an average of £422 a year on secondary school uniforms and £287 on primary uniforms
Rupert Lowe's journey from football boss to controversial Reform UK MP
The controversial politician was one of five Reform MPs elected at the July 2024 general election
Shamima Begum won't come back to UK, says Lammy, after Trump ally call
The Supreme Court has ruled that former Bethnal Green schoolgirl Shamima Begum, 24, will not be allowed to challenge the decision to revoke her British citizenship
Labour accused of 'cowardice' as MPs block grooming gangs inquiry
Conservative amendment rejected in Commons by 364 votes to 111
Tory push for grooming gang vote 'sickening', says Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson said her Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will protect children from vanishing in the education system