Newscast The Week: The King, The Prime Minister and The Epstein Files
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Feb 6, 2026 A tense political story about judgement and appointments in Number 10. Renewed revelations from the Epstein Files and their fallout for the royal family feature heavily. Reporters and MPs face fresh questions about timelines, vetting and public optics. The narrative also tracks Commons rows over sensitive document releases and rising pressure within Labour ranks.
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Starmer's Public Apology Felt Uncomfortable
- Chris Mason described Keir Starmer as awkward and uncomfortable while apologising repeatedly to victims.
- He observed Starmer saying sorry several times while acknowledging belief in Mandelson's lies and the need to apologise.
Judgment, Not Just Individual Wrongdoing
- The central political question is what Keir Starmer could reasonably have discovered about Peter Mandelson at the time of appointment.
- That uncertainty reframes the issue from individual misconduct to the Prime Minister's judgment and vetting process.
Maxwell Email Points To Genuine Photo
- Daniela Relph highlighted an email from Ghislaine Maxwell suggesting the photo of Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre was genuine.
- She noted issues remain about verifying email addresses but the message implies the photo was not doctored.