Jeffrey Epstein was always an issue for Peter Mandelson.

Well before the revelations of this week, the Epstein cloud hung over him and he knew it.

Back in May, Sky News was offered a chance to speak to him.

He'd just finished a speech at an event in Washington and his communications team had suggested that if we wanted some time with him then he'd be available briefly as he left the event.

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My colleague James Matthews waited outside the event for him to emerge.

When he did, James asked him about the speech and the prospects of a trade deal. He then asked about Epstein .

"I'm not answering any questions about him," he said.

"My knowle

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