Has this research been passed to the ICC? I realise that the process takes a very long time but it is the only forum the world can rely on to be transparent I think

No matter how long it takes those responsible must be held to account

Call to remove abusers from homes rather than survivors The National Women's Council has called for stronger legal protections that would allow women and children in abusive situations to remain safely in the family home, and for perpetrators to be removed...

Now this IS a very good idea!

Any attempt to return to the home would need to be an offence for which you are arrested.
Call to remove abusers from homes rather than survivors www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Don’t know that caller but I think I like him. Well said Chris!

Faith in democracy is already severely damaged. One thing g that might help restore it is a full and transparent enquiry into the mandelson mess and a clear acknowledgement of those responsible

We deserve no less!!

Macron wants 'European approach' in dialogue with Putin French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners in a resumption of dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin nearly four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mr. Macron is correct here

Europe must STOP its subjugation in international relations by America or we will fall victim to a settlement that suits primarily America and Russia

Macron wants 'European approach' in dialogue with Putin www.rte.ie/news/ukraine...

If this is correct then I believe we need to know the exact circumstances of the sacking offence. Like who is running the country?

I’m not sure how you can hold this position of disgust and at the same time make the statement at the beginning of this thread

They seem mutually exclusive!

SEN parents 'devastated' as time runs out for school leavers' law The Health Minister Mike Nesbitt tells assembly members

No other way to describe this other than a pitiful and a abject failure on the part of the NI Assembly

SEN parents 'devastated' as time runs out for school leavers' law www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Munich Security Conference: Trump’s world order hangs over Europe Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

Absolutely Europe must develop its own defence strategy and action it

But Europe’s defence needs must not be predicated on americas relations with Russia or with China but on its own independent dealings with those two countries

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One assumes that your question is rhetorical!

Agreed. But we must know exactly how this whole mess happened so we know how to prevent it in the future

Cabinet ministers back Starmer as Scottish Labour leader calls for PM to quit Anas Sarwar says

I think this is right and proper

We need to know chapter and verse before people start getting ditched!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

Stephen Miller: The aide driving Donald Trump's most controversial policies The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

With Trump and, regretfully, with Starmer one feels like their respective nations are being run by paid employees and not the politicians who were elected.

Prime ministers and presidents are responsible and we must be careful not to deny that fact!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I’m not trying to disagree here George

However there is a worrying lack of due process in this whole affair.

I believe it is vital that there is, at least a judge-led, enquiry and a root and branch airing of the whole thing

Then we’ll know exactly who should be fired/resign.

It is worth remembering that Europe’s relations with Russia are heavily predicated on America’s relationship with Russia .

Independence from America is definitely a goal, or rather an objective, worth pursuing with haste!

Bang on Andy!!

Important to remember that if he did all this; he did it because he was allowed to by the politicians in the party

His resignation must not be allowed to end the matter!

Understood!

The reason I suggested he should not be allowed to pay it back now is that it would provide a platform either for his people or government people to say, okay he paid the money back - now let’s all move on!

The proverbial “ nothing to see here folks!!!”

No, he absolutely should not!

He should be made the subject of a full public enquiry and dealt with accordingly!

Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.

It just keeps getting worse and worse

Interestingly I heard someone on radio ask if there is a need to “due process “ and I thought “absolutely we do”

this drip-drip release of information is actually serving to muddy the waters

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly, in a bid to prevent Republi...

Yes please!!

Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public www.rte.ie/news/us/2026...

We can only hope and pray 🙏

Regrettably it’s not. I think they are making a dynasty and will seek to hold onto the office

The midterm elections next year will tell a lot !

For sure he does not. And for sure he is already working on a succession plan. But, whether he likes it or not he is just a temporary tenant

Another three years - god help us!

Taoiseach accepts St Patrick's Day White House invite Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed he has accepted a formal invitation to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick's Day.

Important that everyone remembers that Trump is a temporary tenant in the WH.

The office of the President will be there long after he has left

Taoiseach accepts St Patrick's Day White House invite www.rte.ie/news/politic...

Mandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown says Brown said Sir Keir might have been

I think Gordon Browne is correct here

Bad and corrupt people have caused this absolute mess and we simply must have a light shone on the entire thing

But we must be very careful before we rid ourselves of people who are basically good Otherwise the corruption wins

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wicklow man's 'incredible journey' to join gardaí A 38-year-old man who lost ten-and-a-half stone and has been trying to join An Garda Síochána for the last 18 years, is one of 167 gardaí who graduated from the Garda College at Templemore.

Congratulations and superbly well done to Conor Finan

That’s the way to do it!

Wicklow man's 'incredible journey' to join gardaí www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Labour minister was provided with intelligence files on journalists Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sources

I’m wondering when people are going to see what’s right in front of their faces?

Finding individuals to blame is redundant. The issue is the entire system those individuals work in

That’s what needs thorough journalistic attention

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Mandelson messages to be handed over by ministers as Labour MPs call for 'clear out' of PM's advisers It comes after Keir Starmer apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims and said he was

The problem here is not that Kirt Starmer made a mistake. The problem is that people of privilege huddle together and are very leery of outsiders scrutiny

Some MPs are calling for a public inquiry into Epstein contacts with government. Let’s do that

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

A critical observation. You are correct

I am of the view that we should nevertheless have a very thorough enquiry into the entire thing.

Public outrage is no substitute for actual facts!