Politics

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In one of the most closely watched Budgets in recent years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a sweeping package of tax measures worth £26bn, insisting that the burden will fall mainly on those “with the broadest shoulders”. As Britain continues to grapple with rising living costs and a slowing economy, Reeves argued that the measures are essential...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump’s overseas envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to hold talks at the Kremlin next week as the United States continues its diplomatic push for a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The visit, confirmed by Vladimir Putin’s close foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, comes amid growing international focus on advancing a US-brokered...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former classmate of Nigel Farage has accused the Reform UK leader of being dishonest about his past behavior, particularly regarding allegations of racism during their time at Dulwich College. Peter Ettedgui, who attended the London school with Farage in the 1970s, claimed that Farage made antisemitic remarks, including statements that he “knew were deeply offensive.” In...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online English regional mayors are set to receive new powers allowing them to introduce an overnight tourist tax, a move the government says will strengthen local investment and support city-led growth. The initiative, announced by Local Government Secretary Steve Reed ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, marks a significant shift in England’s local revenue system and signals closer alignment with...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Labour MP has voiced strong opposition to his party’s proposed devolution bill, warning that its provisions could forge an “unholy alliance” between Cornwall and Devon, while undermining Cornwall’s unique national minority status. Perran Moon, the MP for Camborne and Redruth, argued that the proposed bill fails to account for Cornwall’s constitutional and cultural distinctiveness. Speaking out in...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The BBC is facing intense scrutiny as chairman Samir Shah defended his leadership amid claims of bias and internal turmoil. Shah insisted he will not resign, despite public concern over divisions on the corporation’s board and a series of high-profile departures. The controversy stems from a Panorama documentary in which a speech by Donald Trump was edited to...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigel Farage has broken his silence nearly a week after accusations emerged that he engaged in racist and antisemitic behaviour as a teenager. Speaking in a broadcast interview, the Reform party leader said he “never directly, really tried to go and hurt anybody,” responding to claims made by around 20 of his former schoolmates. The allegations, detailed in...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A majority of Conservative Party members believe their party will need to prop up a government led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK after the next general election, according to a new survey conducted by ConHome. The results highlight the deep uncertainty within the Tory rank-and-file as the party faces internal divisions and the prospect of being significantly weakened...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The BBC is set to overhaul its editorial oversight processes and create a new deputy director general role following a row over political bias. The reforms aim to reduce the influence of a Conservative board member accused of attempting to sway the broadcaster’s impartiality. Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, head of BBC News, resigned amid the controversy after...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing a new crackdown on benefit fraud while simultaneously removing the two-child limit for universal credit, a move expected to cost around £3 billion. Ministers hope the dual approach will balance the government’s welfare commitments with concerns about rising public spending and rising criticism from opposition parties. The decision has sparked debate across political...