MPs have passed a motion approving the release documents about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the UK.
The public deserves clear answers about what the Government knew when he was appointed and why that decision was made despite the know connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
I spoke in the House of Commons during the debate about this motion. I said:
“Obviously, people here want to get to the bottom of this, in terms of the accountability of the Prime Minister and other elements in No. 10, and of course they want to get to the bottom of what Peter Mandelson has done. However, the public understand that this is not just about a number of rotten apples in the system—it is systemic. It is about those who have wealth, power and access, and how they treat young girls and women, and us, the public. They take us for mugs. Does the hon. Lady believe that this goes wider than just a few bad apples? It is systemic, and that is what needs to be addressed. That is what the public want.”