Rachael Burford is Chief Political Correspondent at the Evening Standard.
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer trade blows as campaigns kick off
First day clashes over the economy and migrants as leaders hit campaign trail
Watered down student visa 'crackdown' announced by Home Office
Rishi Sunak was said to be considering severely restricting, or even scrapping, the graduate visa route
Nigel Farage rules out running for Reform in boost for Tories
Party’s honorary president says he had ‘thought long and hard’ about whether to stand in the poll on July 4 and it was ‘not the right time’
King may wake up in Labour seat which includes Buckingham Palace
The Cities of London and Westminster seat has been held by the Tories since it was created in 1950
Health and care worker visa applications drop 76% as changes take hold
Foreign carers were banned in March from bringing family to UK
Rishi Sunak announces general election for July
Rishi Sunak, on the steps of Downing Street, confirmed a summer general election with the Tories 20 points down in the polls
Sunak calls general election in huge gamble which stuns Tory MPs
Sir Keir Starmer responded swiftly saying it was time for ‘change’ as both leaders kickstarted their election campaigns
MP's standing ovation on Commons return after sepsis ordeal
Craig Mackinlay attended Prime Minister Questions for the first time since he was struck down by the deadly illness last year
Infected blood victims knowingly exposed to risks, report reveals
Tens of thousands of patients ‘knowingly exposed to unacceptable risks of infection’ in biggest treatment scandal in NHS history
Infected blood scandal: UK will have to answer for decades of 'misery'
Paymaster General John Glen said the government will have address any allegations of criminal wrongdoing
Arrests as protesters try to stop migrants being moved from London
Demonstrators arrived outside Driscoll House in New Kent Road, Southwark
Warning issued over London council house scam
Fraudsters have promised access to properties controlled by Waltham Forest, Islington, Lambeth and Barking and Dagenham councils on social media
Home Office announces crackdown on illegal migrants from Bangladesh
The Home Office said it had “streamlined” its returns agreement with Bangladesh
Rishi Sunak admits he 'can't remember' when he first learned about sex
The Prime Minister said ‘we should let kids be kids’ during an appearance on Loose Women
Labour begins search for candidate to fight Jeremy Corbyn's seat
Sir Keir Starmer made it clear Mr Corbyn will not be standing for the party, Labour sources say
London's Airbnb Wild West: Capital 'hollowed out' by short-term lets
Suspected brothels, party pads and severe overcrowding have all been uncovered in short-term let properties during previous council probes
'It's too much' say residents in block hosting more tourists than Ritz
More than 100 of the 530 flats at Park West in Westminster are suspected to be listed on short term letting websites
Major new London bridge gets green light
The 63-metre steel bowstring arch bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will span the River Lea at Ailsa Wharf
London council’s crackdown on ‘rowdy Airbnb parties’
Plus! Gucci’s Tate Modern front row with Moss, Hayek & Mescal
Expelled Tory councillor who made rape remark readmitted to party
Bromley councillor Shaun Slator was expelled from the Conservatives last year for his comments about an alleged rape victim