Starmer apologizes to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson as ambassador

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein over his decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.

A Thursday speech meant to highlight Starmer’s vision for the Labour Party was consumed by the scandal, as members of his party began to voice disillusionment. In his speech and in his answers to questions afterwards, Starmer issued another apology to the victims, vowed transparency, and pledged to put in place procedures to prevent another such lapse.