Whittome, Lewis demand independent inquiry into extent of Epstein’s UK influence

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome and her Norwich South colleague Clive Lewis have tabled an ‘early day motion’ (EDM) demanding a fully independent, public inquiry into the extent of serial child-rapist Jeffrey Epstein’s influence in UK politics:

We need an independent, statutory inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions.

The public needs to know whether British public figures and institutions had any involvement in or awareness of his crimes, what action they took… pic.twitter.com/B5iHtZjlAF

— Clive Lewis MP (@labourlewis) February 9, 2026

The parliamentary EDM system is down at the time of writing, but their EDM 2749 also expresses solidarity with Epstein’s many victims. It reads, in full:

That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved not only those directly perpetrating the abuse but other individuals who were complicit in a number of ways, including by ignoring this abuse or covering for those perpetrating it; and urges the Government to set up an independent, statutory inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions, whether they had involvement in or awareness of his crimes, what action they took or failed to take, whether they assisted in covering up child sexual abuse, and if due diligence was undertaken in the case of any appointments to public roles.

Keir Starmer has been forced to promise transparency on his decision to appoint Epstein’s fanboy Peter Mandelson as senior adviser and ambassador to the US. However, he has also said he will remove information for ‘national security’ or ‘foreign relations’ reasons. Both mean that information on Israel’s involvement will be heavily, if not entirely, redacted.

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