Jitendra Joshi

Deputy Political Editor

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Jitendra Joshi is the Deputy Political Editor at the Evening Standard

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Jitendra Joshi is the Deputy Political Editor at the Evening Standard

Politics

Tories to slump to just three London seats: Survation election poll

London minister Greg Hands tipped to squeak home in Chelsea & Fulham amid private schools row

3 Jul 2024
Politics

Butler steps up feud with Badenoch with Handmaid’s Tale jibe

Election campaign attack comes after row between the Tory minister and David Tennant

2 Jul 2024
Politics

Streeting says Labour will clean up Tory 'vomit' after Starmer attack

Angry riposte comes after health minister Maria Caulfield claimed the Labour leader intends to work a four-day week in No10

2 Jul 2024
Politics

Rishi Sunak warns of 'unchecked and unaccountable' Labour government

PM denies he has given up as pollster Sir John Curtice says Tories have less chance than of lightning striking twice

2 Jul 2024
Politics

Election 2024: Who will win Sunak's seat of Richmond & Northallerton

PM is defending a huge majority but even that isn’t totally safe in the direst MRP projection

1 Jul 2024
Politics

General Election: Jeremy Hunt fights to avoid defeat in Surrey

Evening Standard analysis of key seats to watch in London and beyond for the July 4 General Election

1 Jul 2024
Politics

General Election seats: Jacob Rees-Mogg faces fight in Somerset

Evening Standard analysis of key seats to watch in London and beyond for the July 4 General Election

1 Jul 2024
Politics

Quarter of Susan Hall voters set to desert Tories in London: poll

Centre for London says Thursday’s election offers a ‘window of opportunity’ for the capital, with Labour in power both in City Hall and likely in Westminster

1 Jul 2024
Politics

Sir Elton John leads celebrities backing Labour on election day

The legendary rock star led a long line of celebrities backing Labour.

29 Jun 2024
Junior doctors industrial action
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn backed by Labour members in Islington North

Labour members backing Mr Corbyn against the party’s official candidate face expulsion if they have not resigned already

28 Jun 2024
Politics

London election: Who will be MP from your constituency's candidates

Millions of voters across London will go to the polls on July 4 to elect their MP and the new Government. The Standard looks at how seats could change hands across the capital

28 Jun 2024
Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate
US Politics

Can Joe Biden be replaced by Democrats - and, if so, by whom?

The fact leading Democrats are even having to ask the question shows the trouble they are in

28 Jun 2024
Joe Biden
US Politics

Biden blows it: 'Car crash' TV debate throws election bid in doubt

Joe Biden’s stumbling showing against Donald Trump has caused some Democrats to question whether he should step aside

28 Jun 2024
Politics

Find your MP in our interactive London constituencies map

Millions of voters across London will go to the polls on July 4 to elect the new Government. The Standard is looking at how seats could change hands across the capital

28 Jun 2024
Crime

Seven Met police officers now being investigated over election betting

Met identifies seven officers ‘so far’ who have allegedly placed bets on the timing of the election

27 Jun 2024
Politics

Martin Lewis row: Minister says 'wrong' to put out inaccurate tweets

Kevin Hollinrake says row with Money Saving Expert founder is a ‘distraction’ as Tories also embroiled in controversy over BBC debate tweets

27 Jun 2024
Politics

Election day bets scandal spirals as Labour suspends one of its own

Labour’s candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Kevin Craig joins several Tories in being investigated by the Gambling Commission

26 Jun 2024
Julian Assange's US Extradition Case Deliberated At UK High Court
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn speaks to Julian Assange after WikiLeaks founder freed

‘You have made everyone who believes in peace, justice and freedom even more determined,’ the former Labour leader said

26 Jun 2024
Politics

Top Tory Mel Stride admits Labour set for 'massive majority'

Rishi Sunak’s ally says voters should back the Tories to ensure a ‘viable’ opposition

26 Jun 2024
British PM Sunak attends a Conservative general election campaign event, in Edinburgh
Politics

Sunak under pressure over gambling scandal as top Tory breaks ranks

PM says he’s ‘not aware’ of any other Tory candidates being under investigation as July 4 election looms

24 Jun 2024