Plenty of questions about Peter Mandelson at the Lobby briefing of journalists today after the ambassador said there would be more “very embarrassing” details to come out about his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Cue much obfuscation from Starmer’s spokesman…
Asked whether Starmer was aware of what future revelations Mandelson is referring to, Starmer’s spokesman repeatedly said that Mandelson went through a “robust vetting process” and that his association with Epstein has “been a matter of public record for some time, and the ambassador himself has repeatedly addressed questions on this.” Suggesting Downing Street knows this isn’t the end of the matter…