Politics

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Labour‑aligned think tank has come under scrutiny after it emerged that a private firm it commissioned to conduct research subsequently investigated a journalist who had been reporting critically on its work. The incident has triggered questions about transparency, journalistic freedom, and the ethical use of private contractors by organisations with political affiliations. According to sources familiar with...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a striking intervention on one of the United Kingdom’s most contentious social issues, David Cass, a prominent figure in public health and child welfare, has warned that children are being “weaponised” by both sides of the debate over transgender rights and healthcare. Speaking at a policy forum in London, Cass said that the welfare of young people has...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Labour is preparing for a challenging by‑election in the Gorton and Denton constituency, where mounting political pressures, local concerns and shifting voter sentiments have increased the risk of a surprise outcome for the ruling party. Once seen as a Labour stronghold, the seat has become a focal point for opposition campaigns and grassroots activism, setting the stage for...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Stephen Flynn, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons, has criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, claiming it has “downed tools” during what he described as a period of national crisis. Speaking to reporters, Flynn argued that Labour has failed to hold the government to account on pressing issues, leaving the opposition’s role...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the wake of a resounding election victory that has reshaped the political landscape of Bangladesh, New Delhi and Dhaka now face a diplomatic crossroads. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), long a formidable force in the nation’s political sphere, has returned to power with a mandate that challenges longstanding assumptions about Bangladesh’s domestic trajectory and its foreign relations—particularly...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the grand halls of the Munich Security Conference, a gathering that traditionally serves as a crucible for international cooperation and strategic dialogue, a palpable undercurrent of unease lingered over the future of the U.S.–Europe alliance. As European leaders and diplomats convened to discuss shared security challenges, Democratic figures from the United States made a conspicuous effort to...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: US Politics / Opinion Former US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Democrats this week, calling them “demented and evil” during a fiery speech focused on voter ID laws and election integrity. Speaking at a rally in Florida, Trump denounced Democratic opposition to stricter identification requirements, claiming without evidence that the party seeks to undermine American democracy. The focus keyword —...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in New South Wales have launched a formal investigation into police conduct after violent confrontations erupted during a major protest in Sydney earlier this week, an incident that has intensified national debate over civil liberties, policing powers and the limits of public dissent. The inquiry, announced by the state’s independent oversight body, comes after widespread circulation of...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing vessel after it allegedly attempted to flee inspection in waters near Nagasaki Prefecture, an incident that threatens to inflame already strained relations with China and underscores the fragile state of diplomacy between the two regional powers. According to Japan’s fisheries agency, the vessel was operating inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Sussan Ley rose to the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia, the moment was widely framed as historic. She had shattered a barrier that had stood for decades, becoming the first woman to lead the party since its founding. For supporters, it was a long-overdue breakthrough in a political culture often criticised for lagging behind social...