Downing Street has denied leaving key details out of government files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, as Sir Keir Starmer admits “it was me that made the mistake”.
Speaking to reporters, the prime minister said that “it’s me that makes the apology to the victims of Epstein” after the release of documents on Wednesday caused further scrutiny that the government had been aware of Lord Mandelson’s friendship with the convicted paedophile.
