Politics

Japan has taken a historic step as it entrusts the leadership of the nation to its first female prime minister. With expectations high and scrutiny intense, the new premier faces both opportunities and challenges in steering one of the world’s largest economies through a period of domestic and international uncertainty. The announcement of her premiership marks a symbolic and practical shift in Japanese politics, traditionally dominated by male leaders. Analysts...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting political turbulence after reports emerged that another senior aide has resigned, marking the latest setback in a series of high-profile departures from his office. The resignation comes amid what insiders describe as a tense atmosphere within the Labour Party, as Starmer navigates a challenging political landscape while striving to maintain his leadership and credibility. The aide’s departure is the latest in a string...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared that his “ultimate goal” is to reverse Brexit, a statement likely to reignite political tensions over the UK’s relationship with the European Union. Speaking at a policy forum, Khan framed the issue as a long-term mission to restore the economic and cultural links he says have been damaged since the 2016 referendum. In his remarks, Khan stressed the need to protect London’s global status,...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Israel’s president Isaac Herzog began his four-day tour of Australia amid grief, security, and political tension, as the Herzog visit drew both solemn ceremonies and large public demonstrations. The Herzog visit opened in Sydney, where the president met survivors and families affected by the Bondi terror attack and attended a memorial event near the shoreline. The trip quickly...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than three hundred thousand children now face a decade of insecurity under the UK government’s proposed settlement overhaul, as analysis shows the earned settlement policy could leave migrant families waiting far longer for permanent status. The earned settlement reform, aimed at increasing the qualifying period for settled status from five to ten years, was first outlined by...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Alf Dubs has openly criticised Shabana Mahmood’s proposals for child refugees, warning the government is “pulling up the drawbridge” against unaccompanied minors seeking safety. The veteran Labour peer, himself a Kindertransport survivor, expressed concern that Mahmood, the home secretary, is failing to uphold the UK’s humanitarian traditions for child refugees. Speaking to multiple outlets, Dubs argued that denying...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Keir Starmer is confronting growing pressure to reclaim control over the Labour party following the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney. The chief of staff’s departure came after fierce criticism surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, a decision that McSweeney publicly acknowledged had damaged political trust and party confidence. Labour sources say Starmer now...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Morgan McSweeney stood at the centre of Labour’s modern revival and sudden crisis. McSweeney was widely viewed as the quiet architect behind the party’s dramatic return to power. His rise and fall now marks one of the sharpest reversals in recent British political memory. The strategist who helped deliver a commanding parliamentary majority has stepped away under mounting...

Published: 08 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australia’s main opposition, the Liberal-National Coalition, has reunited after a two-week split sparked by disagreements over hate speech laws. Speaking in Canberra on Sunday, Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley said, “The Coalition is back together and looking to the future, not to the past,” appearing alongside National Party leader David Littleproud. The coalition split on 22 January when...

Published: 08 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Italian police arrested six people after clashes erupted with protesters in Milan, one of the host cities of the Winter Olympic Games, during the first day of competition. Thousands of demonstrators took to northern Italy’s streets on Saturday to voice concerns over the rising cost of living and other social issues. Some protesters set off flares and hurled...