Keir Starmer 'sorry' to Epstein victims as he gives Mandelson police warningAt 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 paedophileView 4 Images Keir Starmer issued apology to Epstein victims during a press conference today (Image: Getty Images)Keir Starmer has issued an apology to victims of billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and believing his lies. ‌"It has been publicly known for some time that Mandelson knew Epstein, but none of us knew the depth of the darkness of that relationship," Mr Starmer said. View 4 Images Lord Mandelson (left) and paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein (right) were pictured with a birthday cake in the latest tranche of Epstein files. I want to say this: I am sorry, sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you, sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him, and sorry that even now you're forced to watch this story unfold in public once again. Article continues belowMr Starmer stressed today he understood and shared his MPs' "anger and frustration" as some publicly questioned his position.

Source: Daily Mirror February 05, 2026 17:23 UTC