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

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Politics

Ed Davey and Gillian Keegan in duelling campaign visits to Wimbledon

The Conservatives are defending a slender majority of 628 in the leafy London constituency, and Labour are also in the mix

24 Jun 2024
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn says Starmer never raised doubts about 2019 campaign

The former Labour leader insists he has a ‘very good’ shot at beating his old party in Islington North

22 Jun 2024
Politics

Starmer accuses Sunak of 'total lack of leadership' amid betting row

The PM is refusing to suspend two Tory candidates under investigation by the Gambling Commission

21 Jun 2024
Politics

Pressure on PM as second Tory candidate probed over election date bet

A second Tory being looked into by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders — previously worked at the Tory campaign HQ

20 Jun 2024
Politics

Rachel Reeves denies pensions hit after 'working people' confusion

Shadow chancellor also says Labour took ‘swift action’ after pro-Russia posts by Scottish candidate Andy Brown came to light

19 Jun 2024
Politics

Streeting defends Labour plan and says Sunak's is 'Truss on steroids'

Shadow health secretary also slams ‘crocodile tears’ of private schools over Labour VAT plan

14 Jun 2024
Britain's Starmer expected to launch Labour party manifesto
Politics

Protester interrupts Keir Starmer’s Labour party manifesto launch

Keir Starmer says Labour is no longer a 'party of protest' in retort to heckler

13 Jun 2024
Politics

Farage says powerless to stop would-be Reform MPs with extreme views

The Brexit figurehead also claims his party is at a ‘tipping point’ to overtake the Tories

13 Jun 2024
Politics

D-Day debacle: Lord Cameron refuses to say if he warned Rishi Sunak

Foreign Secretary also defends Brexit progress as PM heads to G7 summit in Italy

13 Jun 2024
The Green Party Launches Their General Election Manifesto
Politics

Greens vow wealth tax, social home building and mass insulation drive

But party remains dogged by allegedly antisemitic social media posts from some of its candidates

12 Jun 2024
Sir Keir Starmer visit to County Durham
Politics

Keir Starmer ally defends his jibe at Corbyn manifesto from 2019

Shadow transport secretary says: ‘That was the worst election defeat we'd suffered in our history. And we've learned from those lessons.’

12 Jun 2024
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP
Politics

Labour defends ban on sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s

National trading standards would be expected to enforce the policy

11 Jun 2024
Politics

London social housing crisis costing nearly £8 billion, research shows

‘Simple’ reform of setting rents over multiple years would help unblock new building, industry says

10 Jun 2024
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Politics

Sunak says 'I won't stop fighting' as D-Day debacle dogs campaign

First British-Indian PM also hits back after Nigel Farage questioned his patriotism

10 Jun 2024
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Politics

Sunak apologises for cutting D-Day event short to record TV interview

Labour says Tory leader faces serious questions about his judgement ahead of July 4 election

7 Jun 2024
Politics

Sunak engulfed in new row over £5million donation from Frank Hester

Labour open a further attack on PM’s ‘integrity’ after tax row, but Tories say they are keeping the money

6 Jun 2024
Politics

Rishi Sunak is not a liar, minister insists as Labour tax row heats up

But shadow frontbencher John Healey says the PM is getting ‘more desperate’

6 Jun 2024
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Politics

Freeze rail fares, say Lib Dems as they go on Home Counties offensive

Sir Ed Davey’s party is seeking to oust Chancellor Jeremy Hunt from his Surrey seat

5 Jun 2024
General Election campaign 2024
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn formalises independent run in Islington North

Former Labour leader also reaffirms his strong backing for veteran ally Diane Abbott

5 Jun 2024