Politics

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged the Scottish National Party (SNP) to take a firm stand against the development of new North Sea oil and gas fields, calling on party leader John Swinney to “pick a side” and formalise a presumption against new drilling projects. In a debate at Holyrood, Sturgeon said Swinney should confirm the party’s...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An internal review of the Metropolitan Police has found that racial harm inflicted on Black communities is not accidental but “institutionally defended,” revealing deep-rooted cultural and structural barriers that protect the force from meaningful reform. The report, authored by Dr. Shereen Daniels and published on Friday, provides one of the most damning indictments yet of Britain’s largest police...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. MPs on the Treasury select committee have called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on the UK’s £11bn gambling sector, urging her to ignore what they describe as “scaremongering” by betting firms determined to protect their profits. The committee’s report, released as the Treasury finalises Reeves’s second budget, delivers one of the most direct challenges yet to...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Labour’s immigration crackdown could leave the UK economy up to £4.4bn worse off, according to an internal Home Office assessment of Sir Keir Starmer’s sweeping reforms. The prime minister unveiled plans in May aimed at significantly reducing immigration, particularly targeting foreign students and skilled workers, asserting that settlement in the UK is a “privilege that must be earned,...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scotland is set to witness a profound shake-up in land ownership after the Scottish Parliament approved controversial legislation granting SNP ministers sweeping powers to divide up large estates when they are sold. The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill passed overwhelmingly, with 85 votes in favour, 28 against, and nine abstentions. The legislation has sparked fierce debate over property rights,...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Lancashire’s Reform-run council has sparked fierce opposition after announcing plans to close five council-run care homes and five day centres as part of a strategy to save £4 million a year. The move has drawn criticism from residents, relatives, and opposition politicians, who accuse the council of “selling off the family silver” and prioritising cost-cutting over the welfare...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain’s military has officially received the first batch of Ajax armoured vehicles, marking the conclusion of an eight-year delay that has long cast a shadow over the country’s defence procurement programme. The announcement comes amid debates over the relevance of traditional armoured vehicles on modern battlefields, particularly in the context of the Ukraine conflict, where inexpensive unmanned drones...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of UK academics whose research is critical of China are reporting significant pressure from Beijing, prompting concerns over academic freedom and the financial dependence of UK universities on Chinese students. Scholars have described targeted harassment, threats, and institutional constraints that they say compromise their ability to conduct research freely, raising questions about the broader implications...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has officially announced the formation of his transition team as he prepares to assume office on 1 January, revealing an all-female leadership slate aimed at guiding the city through what he calls the most ambitious policy agenda in a generation. The 34-year-old democratic socialist outlined the team at a press conference in...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A company tied to Conservative peer Baroness Michelle Mone has been found to owe £39 million in unpaid tax, according to newly released documents from its administrators. The firm, PPE Medpro, which came under scrutiny for its role in supplying personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic, now faces mounting financial and legal pressure as the scale of...