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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister
Key takeaways
- Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, who resigned in May, said victims have been treated as a "footnote" in the row over Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US.
- Speaking in the House of Commons, Davies-Jones also read out a statement from Lisa Phillips, a US survivor of Epstein, who accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of ignoring her requests for a meeting.
- Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones offered to meet the victims and apologised for "subconsciously" treating Lord Mandelson differently because of his power and influence within Labour.
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Jack Fenwick,Political correspondentand Richard Wheeler,Political reporter PA Media Alex Davies-Jones resigned as a justice minister in May The former victims minister has accused the government of failing to listen to the survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, who resigned in May, said victims have been treated as a "footnote" in the row over Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Davies-Jones also read out a statement from Lisa Phillips, a US survivor of Epstein, who accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of ignoring her requests for a meeting.
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