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Andy Burnham will not hold a UK public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein

5 August 2026 · in 80 words

Andy Burnham will not hold a UK public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein

The Prime Minister contradicted his own victims minister, Alex Davies-Jones, who previously suggested an official review was possible. She had told the BBC that Burnham was seriously considering investigating the late sex offender and former Harrods owner Mohamed Fayed. A Downing Street source confirmed no investigation is planned, though Burnham has promised to meet the survivors.

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