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

2026-02-05 - 13:15

PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister when he appointed him US ambassador UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has attempted to reboot his stuttering premiership, apologising for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and urging his MPs to unite behind him. The prime minister gave a lengthy speech on Wednesday about community cohesion, but faced a barrage of questions about his leadership after one of his most turbulent days since entering Downing Street. Continue reading...