The Prime Minister faces backlash from Elon Musk amid rising calls for a national inquiry into child sexual abuse following recent comments.
London: The Prime Minister is in a heated dispute with Elon Musk over a national inquiry into child sexual abuse. This all kicked off after Musk’s comments following a speech by Sir Keir Starmer.
Starmer didn’t hold back, accusing Musk of spreading lies and being more interested in himself than the victims. He also slammed Musk for calling Home Office minister Jess Phillips a “rape genocide apologist,” saying it crossed a line.
Musk has been on a roll, claiming the Prime Minister is “complicit in the crimes” of child sex offenders. He even called Starmer “utterly despicable” and suggested that the Prime Minister is avoiding an inquiry to hide his own involvement.
This back-and-forth has been brewing for weeks, with Musk criticizing Starmer’s handling of summer riots and supporting far-right activist Tommy Robinson. He even posted a poll asking if America should “liberate” Britain from its government.
Starmer, while not addressing Musk’s poll directly, criticized those cheering for Robinson, saying they’re not after justice but just want to see violence. He defended his record on prosecuting child sexual abuse cases, claiming he left office with the highest prosecution numbers ever.
The row has also led to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calling for a full national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. She defended her party’s stance, saying Starmer is just trying to smear those concerned about the issue.
Starmer shot back, accusing the Tories of amplifying far-right rhetoric and failing to act on previous recommendations regarding child sexual abuse. Badenoch countered, saying Starmer is stuck in the past and has no real solutions.
Meanwhile, Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, criticized the Prime Minister for not learning from past scandals, insisting that victims deserve a national inquiry. However, Prof. Alexis Jay, who led the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse, distanced herself from calls for a new inquiry, emphasizing the need to implement existing recommendations.
