Speaker accuses Mandelson of lying over Epstein ties (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Mandelson betrayed our country, our Parliament and my party. Mr Speaker, he lied repeatedly to my team when asked about his relationship with Epstein before and during his tenure as ambassador. I regret appointing him. If I knew then what I know now, he would never have been anywhere near government. And that is why, Mr Speaker, yesterday the Cabinet Secretary, with my support, took the decision to refer material to the police.
- The speaker alleges Mandelson lied about his relationship with Epstein.
- The accusations relate to questions asked before and during Mandelson’s tenure as ambassador.
- The speaker publicly regrets appointing Mandelson and says they would not have done so with full knowledge.
- The Cabinet Secretary, backed by the speaker, referred material to the police for potential investigation.