Politics

Senior government figures in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s administration have been forced to hand over private messages with Lord Peter Mandelson as part of an intensifying political scandal surrounding his controversial appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the United States and his alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The requirement to disclose WhatsApp chats, emails and other electronic communications comes amid mounting pressure from Parliament’s Intelligence and...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a stunning development that has reverberated through UK and international media, newly released Department of Justice emails reveal that Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor Epstein emails show the former royal actively vouched for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a UK state visit to the United Arab Emirates in 2010. The latest disclosures have reignited debate over the depth of...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Home Office has confirmed a dramatic rise in UK deportations since the 2024 election, with nearly sixty thousand migrants and foreign criminals removed or deported from Britain. In the first one hundred days of the report, an increase in UK deportations stood out as the central marker of government policy on immigration and border control. Officials said...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Chagos Islands deal has prompted renewed attention after Donald Trump softened his criticism following a call with Keir Starmer. The US president had previously described the UK’s plan to cede sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory, including the strategic Diego Garcia base, as an “act of great stupidity.” This strong critique raised international concerns about national...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Barclays has reportedly ended its relationship with Global Counsel following mounting scrutiny around the firm’s co-founder Peter Mandelson. The decision comes after renewed attention on Mandelson’s past connections with Jeffrey Epstein triggered political and corporate concern across Britain. The Global Counsel matter has rapidly shifted from a reputational issue into a wider governance debate among major UK institutions....

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Growing political pressure surrounds Palantir contracts in the United Kingdom as opposition figures demand an immediate pause on further government deals. Concerns centre on transparency, lobbying links, and the handling of sensitive public sector data systems. Several MPs argue that Palantir contracts should be frozen until ministers release fuller records of meetings, negotiations, and approval processes. The controversy...

The United States faces mounting consensus that US healthcare needs fixing, but there’s no agreement on how to do it, a dilemma that has taken centre stage in politics, policy debates and everyday life for millions of Americans struggling with cost and access. Despite broad recognition across political lines that the current system is unsustainable and often unfair, lawmakers remain sharply divided over solutions — leaving reform stalled and many...

Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Press rights are facing increasing dangers in the United States, Nancy Pelosi warned this week. The former House speaker described press rights as being “under siege” following the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and an FBI search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. Pelosi stressed that these actions, which involved confiscating electronic devices, are intended to intimidate...

Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Mandelson files controversy has entered a critical new phase after a senior parliamentary figure promised openness despite political risk. A cross-party intelligence committee is now examining sensitive background material connected to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States. The process has triggered heated debate across Westminster and raised fresh questions about transparency,...

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires have intensified global security concerns, with experts warning of a potentially destabilising escalation in strategic weapons development. The landmark agreement, which had limited the deployment of intermediate-range and strategic nuclear missiles, officially lapsed on Friday, leaving few constraints on the two nuclear superpowers. The expiration of the treaty, widely considered a cornerstone of post-Cold War arms control, has reignited...