UK politics

Published: 10 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom’s higher borrowing costs compared with major global economies may finally be showing signs of easing, a new analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggests. Recent market reactions indicate that investors are becoming increasingly confident in the government’s fiscal management and the policies outlined in the autumn budget. IPPR highlighted that Chancellor Rachel...

Published: 10 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Young people in the UK have endured decades of what Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy calls “violent indifference” from political leaders, leaving them struggling to navigate a rapidly changing world. In announcing the first national youth strategy in 15 years, Nandy highlighted the urgent need to tackle isolation, digital risks, and declining trust in politics, aiming to empower the...

Published: 10 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Keir Starmer’s appeal for a renewed European approach to human rights arrives during a tense political moment, as governments across the continent grapple with rising populism, strained asylum systems and a shared sense of urgency regarding border security. His intervention sets the stage for a pivotal summit in Strasbourg, where the future interpretation of the European convention on...

Published: 09 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The contest for the Clacton seat continues to stir political debate many months after Nigel Farage secured his return to Westminster. The campaign that brought him victory remains under close examination, following allegations that Reform UK significantly exceeded its spending limit. The rivals he defeated, both Conservative and Labour, recall a race that felt overwhelming from the earliest...

Published: 08 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the quiet coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, where sea breezes carry whispers of change, a storm brews over Nigel Farage's triumphant election victory last year. The Reform UK leader, now a vocal force in Westminster, faces fresh scrutiny from a former ally who alleges serious breaches in campaign spending rules. Richard Everett, once a dedicated councillor for the...

Published: 08 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the quiet corridors of power where decisions shape lives, a significant shift unfolds for Prince Harry. Reports reveal that his security arrangements in the United Kingdom now stand under formal government review. This development marks a pivotal moment, one that could redefine how the Duke of Sussex navigates his ties to the land of his birth. For...

Published: 08 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The narrow beaches of northern France have become one of Europe’s most dangerous border zones. A major new report, compiled by seventeen refugee and human rights organisations working on the ground in Calais, Grande-Synthe and Dunkirk, together with six British organisations, concludes that the United Kingdom’s multi-million-pound policy of “stopping the boats” has dramatically increased violence, loss of...

Published: 08 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom will no longer serve as a safe harbour for dirty money laundered by dictators, oligarchs, and corrupt elites. That stark promise will come directly from David Lammy, the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, when he unveils a sweeping new anti-corruption strategy in London on Monday. Speaking with the authority of someone who has seen...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A Labour MP has drawn national attention after posting a creative video explaining the UK’s rising debt using simple stacks of biscuits. Gordon McKee, representing Glasgow South, released a short clip on X that used custard creams and chocolate bourbons to demonstrate the changing debt-to-GDP balance. His 101-second video has already reached more than 3.3 million views, showing...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The government introduced a long-delayed child poverty strategy offering families structured help leaving temporary accommodation. Ministers said the measures would support parents effectively while lifting many children from persistent hardship. The policy followed extensive debate about rising poverty levels and growing demand for coordinated national action. Officials explained that the strategy builds on Labour’s promise to protect vulnerable...