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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Thomas

Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal

Lady Blair has told Peter Mandelson’s critics that the disgraced Labour peer is “still human” and is “entitled to a fair trial” over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

The wife of former prime minister Tony Blair also indicated that she felt sorry for Lord Mandelson over the scandal, saying she found it “very sad” that he had seen his life “fall apart” over his connections to the paedophile financier.

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