Politics

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigel Farage’s selection for the presidency of a newly launched Reform UK youth wing has come under scrutiny after past social media posts revealed his critical comments about the King, describing him as “anti-British.” Jack Eccles, 21, was recently announced as the head of the Students for Reform group, a campus-focused initiative aimed at promoting the party’s political...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Rachel Reeves has rebuffed a plea from Wes Streeting for an emergency injection of £1bn into the NHS’s budget to cover the cost of mass redundancies. The chancellor’s decision is a setback for the health secretary, who had been lobbying behind the scenes in Whitehall for extra money to pay off 18,000 personnel who are losing their jobs....

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Over the past two weeks, the nation’s civilian airports, military installations, and even nuclear plants have found themselves at the centre of escalating security concerns, plagued by a series of drone sightings that have sparked widespread fear and confusion. What initially appeared to be isolated incidents now seems to form part of a disturbing pattern — one that...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tim Davie has blamed “enemies” of the BBC for fuelling the bias scandal engulfing the corporation, declaring the broadcaster as “the very best of society” during a defiant address to staff following his resignation. The outgoing BBC Director-General defended the organisation’s integrity and journalistic mission, even as critics demanded sweeping changes to the corporation’s leadership and governance. Mr...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has categorically denied any intention to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissing recent rumours as unfounded and akin to conspiracy theories. Speaking on Sky News on Wednesday morning, Streeting labelled the speculation as “unhelpful” and “self-defeating,” firmly ruling out a bid to challenge Starmer’s leadership. Addressing whether he might demand the prime minister’s...

Published: 12 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The UK Government will reconsider its decision not to award compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, after new evidence has emerged that was not shown to the previous Work and Pensions Secretary. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced that undisclosed evidence from 2007, which was unavailable to his predecessor Liz...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Indiana has become the latest flashpoint in the intensifying national battle over congressional redistricting in the United States, as both Republicans and Democrats race to redraw electoral maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. The move comes amid a wave of mid-decade redistricting efforts, most notably in Texas and California, which aim to alter the balance of power in...

Published: 12 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Reform UK has announced that it will no longer co-operate with a BBC documentary about the party, following controversy over how a speech by former US President Donald Trump was edited. The BBC had commissioned October Films to produce the programme, which was scheduled to air in January and was to be presented by Laura Kuenssberg....

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Allies of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have made it clear that he will fight any attempt by Labour MPs to challenge his leadership amid growing speculation of internal party dissent. Concerns have been mounting among his supporters that his position could come under threat shortly after the upcoming Budget, expected in a fortnight’s time. Downing Street...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A coalition of wealthy Britons has urged the UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to introduce a new wealth tax and reform existing capital gains tax rules, arguing that such measures could help “lift kids out of poverty” and rebuild public services across the country. The campaign group, known as Patriotic Millionaires, claims the proposed tax changes could generate as...