British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday sought to assuage public criticism of his December 2024 decision to make Peter Mandelson his US ambassador, given the Labour politician's already-known ties to deceased financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .  Starmer apologized to Epstein's victims and said that he was "lied to" when vetting Mandelson before the appointment. He said he not only understood, but also shared the "anger and frustration" of politicians, including allies within