Musk Called UK Prime Minister Starmer 'Complicit' in 'Grooming Gangs.' Here's What We Know
Tech mogul Elon Musk took to X in early January 2025, claiming that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was "complicit" in the work of grooming gangs during his time as head of the C
Chair of child sex abuse inquiry denounces Musk over grooming gangs
Keir Starmer has received a boost in his grooming gangs row with Elon Musk after the head of the national child sex abuse inquiry backed the Prime Minister. Professor Alexis Jay backed Sir Keir by saying there is no need for a new national investigation into the issue.
Why Musk Waded Into UK Child Grooming Gangs Scandal
Britain’s government has been pushed onto the defensive by comments from Elon Musk accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in a decades-old scandal over child sexual exploitation gangs.Listen to the Bloomberg UK Politics podcast on Apple,
How the grooming gangs scandal was covered up
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips’ decision to block a public inquiry into the Oldham grooming gangs seems, from the outside, to be almost inexplicable. Children were raped and abused by gangs of men while the authorities failed to protect them.
Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing populists of spreading lies about child abuse grooming gangs and warned “they have crossed a line”.
Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About ‘Grooming Gangs’
Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.
Elon Musk Slams UK PM Keir Starmer Over 'Pakistani Grooming Gangs': Here's What The Term Means
Musk’s remarks came after a post on X (formerly Twitter) questioned Starmer's role in prosecuting grooming gangs during his time at the CPS. Musk suggested institutional neglect under Starmer's leadership, reigniting debates on whether enough was done to protect victims during his tenure.
Starmer attacks those 'spreading lies' on grooming gangs
The prime minister says those who spread misinformation about child sexual exploitation are "not interested in victims".
UK PM Starmer hits back against Musk attacks on child grooming gangs: 'Lies and misinformation'
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing back against attacks from Elon Musk and conservatives in his own country about the handling of the child grooming scandal.
'Lies and misinformation': Keir Starmer slams Elon Musk attacks as he defends record on grooming gangs
Tech tycoon Elon Musk tweeted ‘prison for Starmer’ and claimed previous Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown committed an ‘unforgivable crime against the British people’
Brown: No foundation to Musk child grooming claims
Gordon Brown has said allegations made by Elon Musk about how he dealt with child grooming gangs while prime minister are "a complete fabrication". Musk shared online claims that the former Labour PM issued a circular to UK police forces effectively telling them not to prosecute rape gangs.
Why are people calling for a review of grooming gangs cover ups?
Sir Keir Starmer has responded to attacks from US billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk over the Labour government’s response ...
Conservatives to seek support for new child grooming inquiry in symbolic vote
Home Office minister Jess Phillips has meanwhile said she faced increased risk to her safety since Elon Musk called her a ...
‘Grooming gangs are being cynically weaponised to divide us’
The renewed focus on grooming gangs such as the one in Rochdale has been alarmingly weaponised to conflate these crimes with ...
Tory Robert Jenrick left squirming in car crash interview on child grooming gangs
The former Tory leadership candidate - now Kemi Badenoch's shadow Justice Secretary - was skewered by the BBC's Nick Robinson ...
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Sir Keir Starmer has faced numerous calls for an enquiry into grooming gangs in the UK, notably from Elon Musk and Nigel ...
The troubling history of UK’s grooming gangs and the politics surrounding it
The United Kingdom has long struggled with the murky history of so-called grooming gangs, which have sexually abused ...