Politics

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cautioned his cabinet against adopting an “overly deferential” approach to devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to a leaked memo that has reignited tensions over the future of devolution. The document, dated December and published this week by Plaid Cymru, urged ministers to be prepared to make...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News Labour MP Jess Phillips has revealed she is herself a “victim of the courts backlog,” as parliament voted to advance controversial legislation that would scrap some jury trials in England and Wales. The safeguarding minister said her own case involving a man accused of breaching a restraining order will not be heard until 2028, underscoring...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News The centuries‑old tradition of hereditary peers sitting in the House of Lords is set to end after peers themselves accepted the final draft of a bill abolishing their right to remain in the upper chamber. The landmark decision, passed on Tuesday evening, marks the culmination of more than two decades of stalled reform and clears...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The struggle among Iranian exile factions for international recognition has intensified amid rising tensions surrounding Iran’s future political direction. As speculation grows about potential political change in Tehran, rival opposition figures abroad are seeking the support of Washington. These Iranian exile factions believe endorsement from the United States could strengthen their legitimacy in any future transition. Observers say...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Queensland’s controversial new river to the sea ban has led to its first arrests on the very day it came into force. Authorities confirmed that two pro-Palestinian protesters were charged after a demonstration outside the state parliament building in Brisbane on Wednesday. The incident marks the first enforcement of the widely debated river to the sea ban, which...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Queensland’s controversial new river to the sea ban has led to its first arrests on the very day it came into force. Authorities confirmed that two pro-Palestinian protesters were charged after a demonstration outside the state parliament building in Brisbane on Wednesday. The incident marks the first enforcement of the widely debated river to the sea ban, which...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The South Australian Liberal party is defending a candidate who has publicly said homosexuality can open up “demonic realms” and described same-sex marriage as “not real.” Carston Woodhouse, seeking election for the Wright seat in northern Adelaide, has become the focus of national attention due to these remarks. Early voting for the state’s upcoming elections is set to...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Number 10 Downing Street has confirmed plans to publish hundreds of previously withheld government documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the United States, in what ministers describe as an effort to improve transparency around the controversial appointment process. The announcement, made by the Cabinet Office, said the files will be released on Wednesday and will include internal correspondence,...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has formally approved a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban the annual Al Quds Day march in central London, citing serious concerns about public disorder if the event went ahead amid heightened tensions over the Middle East conflict. The protest, scheduled for Sunday and traditionally held to express solidarity with Palestinians, drew criticism in...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The focus keyword Mandelson files appears early and throughout this detailed account of a political storm unfolding in the United Kingdom. The government’s planned publication of Mandelson files has become one of the defining controversies of the spring political season. This story traces the build‑up to Wednesday’s document release and the wider implications for Westminster, the Labour Party,...