In a scathing rebuke of the political establishment, the family of Virginia Giuffre has declared that “our governments have allowed” powerful people like Peter Mandelson to retain their status despite their shameful connections. This accusation broadens the scandal beyond a single bad appointment to a systemic issue of elite impunity.
Amanda Roberts, speaking on behalf of the family, did not just criticize the decision to appoint Mandelson; she criticized a political culture that made such a decision possible. Her use of the plural “governments” suggests this is a long-standing problem that transcends party lines, where the powerful protect the powerful.
This perspective directly confronts the official narrative of a calculated political risk. It argues that the “risk” was taken at the expense of victims and public morality. The family’s testimony serves as a voice for those who feel the establishment’s priorities are fundamentally misplaced, valuing influence and experience over character and integrity.
The powerful statement—”he should have never been given that title”—is a rejection of the entire premise of the government’s defense. It asserts that some associations are so toxic that they should be an automatic and permanent disqualification from public service, a principle the family believes has been dangerously ignored.
‘Our Governments Have Allowed This’: A Scathing Rebuke from Giuffre’s Family
