Politics

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk The United Kingdom has announced the imposition of 100 new sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s revenue streams and military supply chains, including measures targeting its so-called “shadow fleet” responsible for transporting oil and key electronic components. The announcement came from UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during her visit to Kyiv, as Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates attacks against Ukraine, launching the largest...

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk The Oxford Union has “unequivocally” condemned remarks reportedly made by its president-elect, George Abaraonye, regarding the fatal shooting of US rightwing activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, aged 31, was killed on Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event in what authorities have described as a politically motivated assassination. Reports indicate that Abaraonye posted messages on social media platforms, including a WhatsApp group and...

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk Britain should work closely with NATO allies to develop an integrated air and missile defence system in response to recent Russian drone incursions into Poland, defence experts have said. Nearly 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last week, prompting renewed concerns about the readiness of European defences and the capacity of NATO to respond effectively. Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser...

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk Britain is unlikely to rejoin the European Union in the foreseeable future, according to Nick Thomas-Symonds, the minister who has spearheaded Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent reset of UK-EU relations. Speaking on the Guardian’s Politics Weekly podcast, Thomas-Symonds said he could not envisage Brexit being reversed within his lifetime, despite the thaw in continental relations that he has helped bring about. “I...

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk Transport for London (TfL) has extended an invitation to the RMT union to resume negotiations following a week of disruptive tube strikes that brought the capital’s underground network to a near standstill. As the industrial action concludes, London Underground services are expected to restart gradually on Friday, although early-morning journeys are likely to face delays, with full service anticipated only after the...

Published: 11 September '2025, The English Chronicle Online Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and close ally of former President Donald Trump, was tragically killed during a university debate at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old, founder of the MAGA youth movement Turning Point Action, was shot in the throat while addressing students on mass shootings. Despite being protected by six campus police officers and a personal security team, Kirk succumbed...

Published: 11 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Lord Peter Mandelson, long a central figure in British politics, has built a career intertwined with both power and controversy, balancing his role as a Labour stalwart with close ties to some of the world’s wealthiest figures. Over three decades, Mandelson, once dubbed the “Prince of Darkness,” has navigated the highest echelons of government while cultivating relationships in elite social and...

Published: 11 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Labour’s deputy leadership contest is narrowing into a two-horse race, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former cabinet minister Lucy Powell emerging as the frontrunners, while other hopefuls in the field have struggled to gain momentum. Phillipson crossed the crucial threshold of 80 nominations with ease on Wednesday evening, securing the support of 116 MPs. Powell, however, remains just below the...

Published: 11 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A tense diplomatic encounter unfolded in London when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at Downing Street, as protests outside demanded Herzog’s arrest for alleged war crimes. The meeting, described by Herzog himself as “tough,” centred largely on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel’s recent actions in the region. Immediately after the meeting, Herzog addressed...

Published: 10 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a stormy Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session in the Commons today, grappling with mounting criticism over Israel’s recent actions in Doha, growing controversy surrounding Lord Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and the political fallout from Angela Rayner’s resignation. Opening PMQs, Mr Starmer condemned the Israeli strikes in Doha yesterday, saying they violated Qatar’s sovereignty and...