UK PM Keir Starmer Apologises To Epstein Victims Over Mandelson Appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington despite his links to the disgraced financier. Starmer said he had believed Mandelson’s account that he barely knew Epstein and expressed regret over the decision. Mandelson was dismissed after emails and newly released US Justice Department documents revealed a closer relationship with Epstein than previously disclosed. British police are now investigating Mandelson for potential misconduct in public office, though he faces no allegations of sexual offences.