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Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion

Contribution

My Lords, the Minister quite rightly referred to Epstein as a despicable person, as did the Prime Minister and other members of the Government. However, was he not a despicable person the first time he was put in jail for the appalling abuse of young women? Peter Mandelson stayed in Epstein’s house in America after that, which the Prime Minister knew. A lot of the public will think that that must have been enough to make it clear that he could not be appointed as our ambassador.

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