Politics

Published: 27 October 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online  The morning after a dramatic electoral victory, hundreds of volunteers gathered in central Belgrade with bin bags, cleaning equipment and a sense of relief that extended far beyond the task in front of them. Their mission was to clear away the remains of a controversial pro-government encampment that had occupied a public park for 18 months,...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than 90 Labour MPs have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take direct control of the government’s reindustrialisation programme from a new political centre in Manchester, warning that the effort could fail unless ministers overcome weaknesses within Whitehall and rebuild the state’s ability to understand and support British industry. The MPs argue that Britain cannot achieve the...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Britain’s post-Brexit arrangements have failed to deliver the benefits promised during the referendum campaign, arguing that the country ended up with a harder form of Brexit than many voters were led to expect. He also warned that the existing deal with the European Union is not good enough for Britain, although he...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK is on course to miss its already reduced international aid spending target in 2027, with new calculations suggesting the government could fall hundreds of millions of pounds short of its commitment and face renewed criticism over the future of Britain’s role in global development. Analysis by the Center for Global Development indicates that UK official development...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain’s largest employers have warned the government that plans to make workplace training more expensive for older workers could undermine efforts to tackle the country’s growing youth employment crisis, as ministers prepare a major overhaul of the apprenticeship funding system. The proposed changes, which are expected to form part of the government’s response to a review into youth...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Americans vote in the US midterm elections on 3 November, Donald Trump will not be on the ballot. Yet the outcome could have a profound effect on the remainder of his second presidency, determining whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats gain enough power to obstruct, investigate and reshape the president’s domestic agenda. Midterm elections take...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian opposition leader Angus Taylor has faced criticism from independent lawmakers over his response to the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines, with critics arguing that his remarks failed to acknowledge the potential consequences of increasingly hostile political rhetoric. The controversy has reignited a national debate about the safety of elected representatives, the standards of parliamentary conduct...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has announced that trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia are expected to resume in November, raising hopes of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war while highlighting the deep disagreements that continue to obstruct a settlement. The proposed meeting would bring the three sides back to negotiations after diplomatic efforts...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s President Xi Jinping is preparing to reinforce the Communist Party’s discipline and internal control as senior leaders gather in Beijing for a crucial political meeting, placing his long-running anti-corruption campaign under renewed scrutiny. More than a decade after Xi promised to eliminate corruption throughout the ruling party, investigations continue to reach senior government officials, military commanders and...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade and other Serbian cities to celebrate a historic election victory by the student-led opposition movement, marking a dramatic turning point in the Balkan country's political landscape. The defeat of long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić has brought renewed hopes for democratic reform, greater press freedom and an end...