Corbyn calls for focus on Epstein’s victims as Mandelson scandal explodes

Jeremy Corbyn has demanded a focus on the victims of Jeffrey Epstein as the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson grows. Speaking from the Central Lobby on 5 February, Corbyn called for the US authorities to interview Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Victims of Epstein’s vile network will be scarred forever by the horrific abuse they suffered. It is them we should be thinking about.
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— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) February 5, 2026

Corbyn makes plea

Corbyn rightly emphasised that the political activity around the latest Epstein File releases should not overshadow the woman and girls involved in these sex trafficking rings. Pointing out the tragic case of Virginia Giuffre who sadly died by suicide in April 2025, he continued:

Others are in a desperate situation. They will be scarred forever by the experience of the behaviour of Jeffrey Epstein. It is the victims we should be thinking about.

Corbyn’s suggestion that both Mandelson and Mountbatten-Windsor would only be questioned under voluntary circumstances is worrying. These two perverted predators should be in fucking prison, not being politely asked to consider facing justice.

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These remarks are absolutely right. It’s the women and girls who have had their lives ruined who should be at the forefront of these investigations.

As Maddison Wheeldon wrote for the Canary:

It is time we empathise and choose to empower women and girls, not continue this toxic cycle of even the reveal of abuse not centring the abused.

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