Politics

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Conservative Party has announced a major new pledge to tackle what its leadership describes as an “unfair debt trap” for millions of British graduates, vowing to scrap high interest rates on student loans and ease the financial burden on borrowers if elected to government. The proposal was set out by Kemi Badenoch, who said the current...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. California Democrats gathered in San Francisco this weekend with a singular message about Trump reckoning. Anger at President Donald Trump dominated speeches, strategy sessions and private conversations throughout the convention halls. Delegates said the coming midterm elections would deliver a decisive Trump reckoning across America. Within the first hour, speakers framed their mission as a national turning point....

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The unfolding controversy surrounding Prince Andrew deepened as police continue searches of his former home and the UK government refused to rule out a wider inquiry into his alleged links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities are investigating allegations tied to Andrew’s conduct during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy, with mounting calls for...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A political controversy has deepened around the UK thinktank Labour Together after reports emerged that a lobbyist working on its behalf has been accused of investigating a Guardian journalist who has been reporting on the group’s undeclared donations. The revelations add fresh pressure on Labour figures and ministers tied to the scandal. According to multiple reports, Tom...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing political row erupted this week after Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, claimed he had been blocked by the British government from travelling to the Chagos Islands on what he described as a “humanitarian mission” — only to be widely accused by critics of staging what has been derided as a series of politically charged...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Reform UK immigration plan has ignited fierce debate across Britain’s political landscape. In a major speech, Zia Yusuf will outline sweeping proposals on border control and national sovereignty. The announcement places migration at the centre of the party’s policy platform. Supporters describe it as decisive action. Critics warn it risks dividing settled communities across the country. At...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Greenland has rebuffed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to send an American hospital ship to the Arctic island, with its government insisting that the remote territory already provides free, universally accessible healthcare and that any cooperation with Washington should be pursued through proper diplomatic channels. The response comes amid simmering political tensions over Trump’s repeated overtures...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has publicly called on multiple UK police forces to investigate whether Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor used Royal Air Force (RAF) bases and taxpayer‑funded flights to facilitate meetings with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — an appeal that has added fresh scrutiny to the sprawling Epstein‑royal scandal. In letters sent to six...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been formally reappointed as head of the country’s ruling Workers’ Party, reinforcing his grip on power and signalling continuity in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s political direction. The decision, announced through state media following a high-level party meeting in Pyongyang, underscores the regime’s emphasis on stability, ideological unity and...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online U.S. President Donald Trump is publicly questioning why the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet “capitulated” in the face of mounting American military pressure, according to comments made by his special envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff’s remarks — delivered in a televised interview — reflect deep frustration within the Trump administration as nuclear negotiations enter a critical...