Starmer slams Mandelson–Epstein revelations as police open misconduct probe

Updated on Feb 04, 2026 11:11 pm IST

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned fresh disclosures about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein as “beyond infuriating,” as police launch a criminal misconduct probe and Mandelson quits the House of Lords but keeps his title for now. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Starmer told MPs that the latest Epstein‑related revelations about Mandelson’s conduct while in government were “beyond infuriating,” as opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pressed him over Labour’s handling of the scandal. Watch for more

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