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UK leader apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Peter Mandelson an ambassador job
Starmer apologized for appointing Mandelson who maintained ties to Epstein after 2008 conviction, prompting a police probe and parliamentary scrutiny, officials said.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to Washington in East Sussex.
- Files released last week show that Starmer appointed Mandelson in late 2024 due to his government and EU roles, with emails suggesting Mandelson sent Epstein a memo in 2009 and warned of a 500 billion euro EU bailout in 2010.
- A chaotic afternoon in the House of Commons saw Starmer accuse Mandelson of having `lied repeatedly` and creating a `litany of deceit` after cross-party calls forced documents to go to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
- On Tuesday the government passed a dossier about Mandelson to police, who launched an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, and Starmer sought the sovereign's agreement to remove his titles.
- Pressure has intensified as opposition and Labour backbenchers questioned Starmer's judgement over appointing Mandelson, increasing anger within his party, while Starmer ceded to Conservative Party pressure to release documents and watered down limits after a Labour revolt.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now apologizing to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and for his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
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Keir Starmer 'sorry' to Epstein victims as he gives Mandelson police warning - The Mirror
At the start of a major speech today, the Prime Minister confronted the scandal and said Lord Mandelson had lied to him about the extent of his ties to the convicted paedophile
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LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador...
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