Politics

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over OBR reform has intensified as the spring forecast approaches. An unusual alliance of thinktanks is urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rethink the powers and purpose of the Office for Budget Responsibility. They argue that without meaningful OBR reform, Britain risks underinvesting in its future at a critical economic moment. The intervention comes just days before...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Labour Together scandal has cast a long shadow over Westminster this week. A prominent thinktank once central to Sir Keir Starmer’s rise now faces renewed scrutiny. Its former director, Josh Simons, resigned as a Cabinet Office minister after controversy deepened. The resignation followed revelations about a report that falsely linked journalists to a pro-Kremlin network. The unfolding...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK has agreed to permit the United States to use British military facilities for defensive operations against Iranian missile sites, marking a significant shift in Britain’s involvement in escalating regional tensions. The decision places the UK at the centre of growing international concern over Iran tensions, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the move in a recorded...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. At least nine people have been killed outside the United States consulate in Pakistan’s largest city after protests erupted over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The violence in Karachi marks one of the deadliest international flashpoints linked to the escalating confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel. According to hospital officials, the fatalities occurred...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iran has formally begun a 40-day period of national mourning following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in coordinated strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to state media. The announcement marks a pivotal and deeply emotional moment for the Islamic Republic, as the country confronts the loss of its most powerful political and...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iranian state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed during coordinated United States and Israeli air strikes, marking a dramatic turning point in an escalating regional conflict that has already destabilised much of the Middle East. Authorities announced a 40-day national mourning period following the confirmation, signalling the gravity of the moment for the Islamic...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Airlines across Europe, Asia and the Gulf have suspended, diverted or delayed dozens of flights after Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, triggering widespread airspace closures and travel disruption. The escalation follows coordinated military action by the United States and Israel targeting Iranian sites, marking one of the most serious regional flare-ups in recent years. Major...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Liberal party executive has reached a controversial agreement to permanently bury the review into their catastrophic 2025 election defeat. This surprising move effectively shields former leader Peter Dutton and current leader Angus Taylor from potentially damaging findings regarding their specific roles. Many party members now fear this decision will prevent necessary learning from the historic loss. The...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over health funding between the United States and several African nations has intensified, stirring deep unease across the continent’s political and public health landscape. Zimbabwe’s decision to withdraw from talks on a significant bilateral health aid package underscored growing resistance to what critics describe as unequal and intrusive terms. The dispute has drawn diplomatic criticism, legal...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Jeremy Corbyn has been elected to lead Your Party, signalling a new strategy of collaboration with the Green Party. This development comes as Corbyn aims to unite left-leaning voters under a single, coordinated approach against Reform and Labour. Party insiders confirmed that this initiative represents a deliberate effort to consolidate progressive voices, emphasising policy over personal disputes. Following...