Lauren Fryer

Lauren Fryer, NPR News, London.

In a speech in southeast England, Prime Minister Starmer addressed Epstein's victims.

That so many people in power failed them, he said.

Starmer admits he knew Peter Mandelson was still friends with the convicted sex offender Epstein, but says Mandelson lied about the extent.

The D.C.

ambassador has since resigned, but now there are calls for the prime minister's ouster too, even from within his own party.

Starmer insists he will stay on.

His Labour Party has been lagging in opinion polls amid growing support for the far right.

Lauren Fryer, NPR News, London.