Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal

PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister when he appointed him US ambassadorKeir Starmer has apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as he sought to reboot his stuttering leadership after one of his most turbulent days in office.The prime minister said he was sorry for having believed what he said were “lies” told by Peter Mandelson at the time he appointed him as Washington ambassador, and for the public way the scandal had since played out. Continue reading...