Congress has the power to subpoena witnesses, hold public hearings, and establish an independent commission to review the Epstein files. What remains unclear is whether lawmakers have the political will to use those tools.

Another more traditional view of the ornate interior of Sainte-Chapelle, Paris #Photography #Architecture #Interior #Paris 📷

The measurable cost of Brexit is "brutal" & "devastating". Isn't it time our government did something about that, or at least started planning to do so? A 'reset' is not going to cut it! www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...

Labour's Deputy Leader Lucy Powell publicly backs Keir Starmer

The country is rightly impatient for change and for government that serves their interests above all else. Our job is simple: stay focused, get on with the hard work of delivering instead of looking inwardly at ourselves and remember the people who we serve.

Today's #photooftheday #birdphotography is old photo taken at #Hammersmith of all places! #birding #birdwatching #photographer #NaturePhotography #NatureIsMagic

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

Been a bit of a rough start this morning, so here is a #rainbow to lighten up this drizzly #Sunday morning. Thanks for looking; I appreciate you✨️

Caller on #TomSwarbrick misses the point about visa free travel to China negotiated by Starmer. The US is now an unreliable trade partner. We haven’t re set with the EU. China is open for business and UK people can trade with them more easily, without visas. @lbc.co.uk

NEW: No10 bat away Anas Sarwar’s calls for Starmer to go. “Keir Starmer is one of only four Labour leaders ever to have won a general election. “He has a clear five-year mandate from the British people to deliver change, and that is what he will do.”

it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.

My amaryllis on my kitchen window - looking good! #flowers #amaryllis

Not Labour or Starmer, the media destroying our democracy.

+ review comms channels used in government to increase security + second jobs should mostly be banned - working with the relevant committee to make it happen asap + Lords conduct committee asked to expand work to see if rules need updating 2/2

Labour announce additional steps to hold people in public life to account: + legislation to remove peerages from disgraced peers + new process for directly appointed advisors and ambassadors + review if more measures for financial reporting are needed + review transparency around lobbying 1/2

Dishonesty and cronyism have become embedded in our system. Brexit further corroded our institutions, weakened economy, destroyed trust. It’s time for a proper, honest, cross-party, nationwide debate about the state of our democracy. Starmer could still be a transformative PM if he launched this.

In turn, too much media coverage is about political gossip, who’s up, who’s down, who’s in, who’s out, and gotcha interviews, rather than genuine, insightful, HONEST, analysis of the difficult, substantive, policy decisions facing Ministers

It’s not easy being PM in challenging geopolitical times, under 24 hr watch. But, that’s why mere tinkering, piecemeal reforms, or catchy slogan initiatives aren’t the answer. We need more profound, HONEST, review of our constitutional setup, national security posture, international relations. 🧵

BREAKING: David Lammy backs PM

And another thing to consider- why allow a Russian honeytrap operation to install a pro Russian government in London? In the long run, they got what they want. Cuz that’s the bottom line result if Starmer is chased off They already captured the US government, isn’t that enough

Your media is completely out of control. They pushed you towards brexit, they will now push you towards Farage. And if there ever was a meaning behind "Take back control" it was for the British People to take control back from the ever more manipulative media in your country. So do sth about it!

A fair chunk is, but there are even worse sections of the media, connected to others - Russia, Steve Bannon. Not directly, but people who move in the same circles.

Does our media control who is in government, or do we, the people, who elected Sir Keir Starmer for a 5 year term, get to decide? The media have been trying to remove him from power since day 1, to over the decision we made.

A reset and steady convergence is the only realistic option at the moment. It's what the Labour manifesto promised, and it's working. Why would the EU go any faster when ReformUK are leading the polls? Going any faster would also hand Farage or the Tories their dream "Brexit betrayal" platform.

BREAKING: Rachel Reeves backs PM

That's what Starmer is doing, he's delivered or has in progress 70 manifesto pledges, it's what he was elected to do and he's doing it.

Whoever becomes leader the right wing media will attack them

The battle for Britain in the years ahead is between a modern, diverse Britain led by Labour or a dark, divisive Britain under Reform. All of us in the Labour Party must get behind the Prime Minister, rise to the challenge and deliver a richer, fairer and stronger future.

BREAKING: Steve Reed backs PM

You mention food costing more - wild thought, but does Brexit, supply chains, and red tape ring any bells? And the GP appointment you can’t get? We lost thousands of EU healthcare workers because of... say it with me... Brexit.

Dear Patricia Clegg (the lady from the Reform letter) You say your energy bills are rising - do you think the fossil fuel‑linked lads at Reform are going to fix that? You mention food costing more - wild thought, but does Brexit, supply chains, and red tape ring any bells? ….

Which problem would his resignation solve exactly? #starmer

Starmer can just do better, no need to resign, we don't really need leadership musical chairs. The Tories got through lots of leaders as Brexit and incompetence took over. Starmer has got rid of Mandelson, who lots of pundits were congratulating him on appointing when Trump got back in.

Here's a thought - maybe Sarwar should be attacking the SNP's record rather than a Labour PM. It's incredible that the people doing most damage to government stability are Labour MPs & members. They should be ashamed.

If Labour replace Starmer in this way and at this juncture they will be finished. Makes them no different than the Tories who we promised to be better than. Millions of people backed Starmer at the GE, the country needs him to succeed. Not be drawn into petty Party squabbles.

But not the United States of America.

Stop speculating!

Get a grip with the gossip will you , how about looking into russian connections with reform , farages tax issues with the house in clapton , farages fawning support of trump mentioned in the epstein files over 30,000 times , farage could end up running this country FFS.

Disappointed with Starmer's first 18 months, but the idea that he might go now is ludicrous. He's our PM, not LOTO, and even if Labour lose the by-election, the government still has a massive majority.

Starmer must not resign. He is a PM with integrity and has a massive task to turn UK around and stop Fascism in UK. He is cut from different cloth to usual career politicians. That is both his problem and his strength. Carry on. Labour get behind him. Show some guts and loyalty

As hypocritical as it is for Dr Oz to switch to supporting a vaccine, it’s still good to finally see someone in Kennedy’s team FINALLY encourage people to have the MMR as measles cases continue to soar in largely unvaccinated people

Work in Parliament goes on regardless of what the media do! Currently there is an urgent question on the sentencing of Jimmy Lai. This will be followed by a ministerial statement on "Update on Standards in Public Life" by Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, @darrenpjones.bsky.social

Call it a travel that thou tak’st for pleasure.

Anas Sarwar is about to call for Starmer to resign for his appalling judgement when it came to Peter Mandelson. The same Anas Sarwar who proudly posed with his 'old friend' years after everyone knew that Mandelson stuck with Epstein despite his conviction for child sex offences.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I love you James, but I have frankly never heard so much absolute bollox about Keir Starmer, the ONLY one currently who can turn this country around, potentially one of the best PMs in the history of the UK. Just stop the nonsense and let him get on & fix what needs fixing.

Said many times that Tufton St. lot should have been shut down. Just a front for fascism.

There is no one to take his place. That's why he became Leader in the first place. He proved that. Who are the media suggesting? Streeting, Rayner, both useless; or maybe another Party all together? They've been on Starmer's back since he swept their beloved Tories into the ditch!

"Three senior officials from Eastern European countries said they were concerned by Reform’s stance on Russia" ⬇️ “So far Reform UK has not expressed very strong messages of support … We don’t have clarity of what their position on Ukraine is, to be honest.”