Burnham Weighs Public Inquiry into Epstein's UK Links
The government is considering whether to hold a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s activities in Britain, a minister said. Andy Burnham is “looking into” the idea, the victims minister said, though no inquiry has yet been commissioned. Pressure has grown for a fuller accounting of the disgraced financier’s British connections.
Epstein, who died in a US jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, moved in elite British circles and owned a home in London, and questions have long swirled over who knew what about his abuse. An inquiry could examine his links to prominent figures and institutions, and whether opportunities to stop him were missed. Campaigners for his victims have pressed for transparency, while others caution against a lengthy and costly process with uncertain returns. The government has committed only to examining the case for one. Watch whether a formal inquiry is announced and how wide its remit would be.