Politics

Published: 03 September '2025. the English Chronicle Desk Police forces across the United Kingdom are facing unprecedented strain as a surge in protests over the migrant crisis and the war in Gaza places increasing demands on law enforcement. According to figures released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), forces managed 3,081 protests between June and August 2025, the highest three-month total in three years. This figure surpasses the 2,942...

Published: 03 September '2025. the English Chronicle Desk In a move that has captured both attention and controversy, Zack Polanski, the self-described “eco-populist” and former hypnotherapist, has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. His election marks a notable shift in the party’s direction and raises questions about the trajectory of British politics in the coming years. Historically, the Green Party has sought...

Published: 02 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nigel Farage has broken his silence regarding the future of ITV presenter Rylan Clark within the Reform UK party, offering a cautious and enigmatic four-word verdict that leaves the door open for possible collaboration. The comments come in the wake of a social media storm following Clark’s remarks on illegal migration, which sparked debate across political and public forums. Clark recently suggested...

Published: 02 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nigel Farage has once again found himself at the centre of political controversy after choosing to spend the opening days of the new parliamentary term in Washington, rather than in Westminster, sparking accusations that the Reform UK leader is prioritising his ties with Donald Trump’s allies in the United States over pressing political scrutiny at home. The Liberal Democrats have called for...

Published: 1 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Tensions have escalated in the town of Epping after a ruling by the Court of Appeal permitted asylum seekers to remain at the Bell Hotel, overturning an earlier High Court order that had called for their removal. The decision has triggered outrage among many local residents, several of whom have declared they will refuse to pay council tax until the accommodation is...

Published: 01 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Prime Minister Keir Starmer returned to Downing Street today with a daunting political and policy agenda awaiting him as Parliament reconvenes after the summer recess. The Labour leader, who has already had to interrupt a family holiday in Scotland for urgent talks on Ukraine in Washington DC, is preparing for weeks of political battles at Westminster and beyond, with a host of...

Published: 29 August 2025.The English Chronicle Desk Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader and Clacton MP, has publicly criticised Essex County Council after a leaked internal email suggested that staff might need “support” if they were upset by the sight of St George’s Crosses and Union Jacks displayed around the county. Speaking on GB News during his What the Farage segment, he described the message as an “unbelievable” overreaction and accused...

Published: 29 August 2025.The English Chronicle Desk LBC broadcaster Nick Ferrari launched a furious on-air attack against the Home Office after the department appeared to argue that meeting the human rights obligations of asylum seekers by housing them in hotels outweighed safety concerns raised by local families. The outspoken radio host, who has never shied away from controversy, raised his voice in anger during Friday’s show, questioning the government’s priorities...

Published: 29 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been dealt a serious political setback after the Labour Party suffered a shock defeat in a council by-election in his own political backyard of North London. The Liberal Democrats secured a dramatic victory in the West Hampstead ward of Camden Council, overturning Labour’s previous eight-point advantage from 2022 with a remarkable 20-point swing. Labour, which once considered...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk The British Council offices in Kyiv have been left in ruins after a Russian missile strike targeted the Ukrainian capital during a night of intense bombardment, leaving at least fifteen people dead, including four children. Officials confirmed that the cultural and educational institution on Zhylyanska Street had sustained what they described as “significant damage,” with concerns mounting that people may have...