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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones told MPs the due diligence report on Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment to the role of ambassador to the US “did not expose the depth and extent” of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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00:26While the documents point to public reports
00:29of an ongoing relationship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein,
00:33the advice did not expose the depth and extent of their relationship,
00:37which only became apparent after the release of further files
00:40by Bloomberg and then the United States Department for Justice.
00:44Peter Mandelson should never have been afforded
00:46the privilege of representing this country.
00:49And I reiterate for the House
00:51that the Prime Minister deeply regrets taking him at his word.
00:55It was a mistake to do so.
01:03I'll see you next time.
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