Politics

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Parts of the United States federal government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday after funding expired for several departments, following a bitter congressional standoff centred on homeland security spending and immigration enforcement. The lapse marks another moment of political paralysis in Washington, highlighting deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans over border policy, federal accountability, and public trust in...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Labour has accused the Reform UK candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection of embodying what it calls toxic politics. The attack follows an online endorsement from the far-right activist Tommy Robinson, a figure long associated with anti-Islam campaigning and extremist rhetoric in Britain. The intervention has intensified political tensions ahead of the 26 February vote in Greater...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released emails from the United States Department of Justice suggest Jeffrey Epstein transferred significant sums to Reinaldo Avila da Silva after his prison release. The disclosures have reignited scrutiny of Epstein’s connections with senior political figures and raised further questions about judgement and accountability after his conviction. The documents indicate that Epstein sent thousands of pounds to...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released United States court files have raised fresh questions about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after his prison release. The documents suggest that Andrew attended an intimate dinner involving Epstein months after the financier completed a jail sentence for child sexual abuse offences. The revelations add further scrutiny to a relationship that has already drawn sustained...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The University of Cambridge is facing renewed scrutiny after senior academics accused it of obscuring details about investments linked to arms manufacturers. The dispute centres on the university’s multibillion-pound endowment fund and concerns that insufficient transparency prevents meaningful ethical oversight. Critics argue that the institution’s financial structures make it difficult to assess whether university money supports companies involved...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom and the European Union are cautiously moving towards renewed discussions on defence cooperation, signalling a possible shift in post-Brexit relations shaped by growing global instability. Senior figures on both sides have indicated that security collaboration could return to the agenda, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised his desire to deepen ties with Brussels beyond existing...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Concerns have been raised over the use of Chinese-made surveillance cameras protecting one of Britain’s most treasured democratic symbols, the Magna Carta, prompting renewed debate about ethics, security, and historical responsibility. Campaigners say the presence of this technology at such a landmark raises serious moral and geopolitical questions that extend far beyond routine security arrangements. The Magna Carta,...

Published: 30 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Green party has officially confirmed Hannah Spencer as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton byelection, signaling an ambitious effort to expand their political footprint in northern England. The Greens’ selection of Spencer, a former mayoral candidate and Trafford councillor, underscores the party’s strategy to challenge the established dominance of Labour and counter the emerging Reform UK...

Published: 30 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK has enlisted a close ally of Boris Johnson to shape its nature policies, as the party seeks to appeal to environmentally concerned voters. Ben Goldsmith, the well-known Conservative environmentalist and wildlife campaigner, has been approached to advise on policy areas including green belt preservation and sustainable fishing practices. Reform’s leadership, led by Nigel Farage and his...

Published: 30 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Calls for King Charles to issue a formal apology for slavery have intensified following new research revealing the crown’s deep involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The focus on a royal apology highlights the need for recognition, as experts, MPs, and campaigners stress that personal sorrow is insufficient given the magnitude of the harm inflicted over centuries. The...