UK PM responds to Elon Musk's grooming gang charge: 'Lies and misinformation'
2 days, 23 hours ago

UK PM responds to Elon Musk's grooming gang charge: 'Lies and misinformation'

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has robustly defended his record as Britain's former director of public prosecutions amid accusations by US billionaire Elon Musk that he failed to prosecute grooming gangs responsible for the sexual abuse of young girls. Musk, however, continued his criticism, posting on X after Starmer's comments, calling him "utterly despicable". Musk's remarks have included inflammatory suggestions, such as polling his followers on whether the United States should "liberate" the UK from its "tyrannical government". Musk asks if America should liberate Britain from "tyrannical government" Starmer, who has largely refrained from engaging with Musk's broader criticisms of his leadership, appeared determined to set the record straight regarding the grooming gang allegations.

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Priyanka Chaturvedi slams 'Asian' label for UK child abusers, Elon Musk agrees
23 hours, 19 minutes ago

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams 'Asian' label for UK child abusers, Elon Musk agrees

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi joined the global discourse opposing the labelling of the UK's organised groups involved in the sexual exploitation of girls as Asians. She urged that they be referred to as "Pakistani gangs", and Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed with her argument. Starmer recently referred to "Asian grooming gangs" while defending his record on addressing these crimes, …

Gordon Brown hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘complete fabrication’ over grooming gangs
2 days, 15 hours ago

Gordon Brown hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘complete fabrication’ over grooming gangs

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gordon Brown has hit back at Elon Musk’s claim he “committed …

Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one?
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He also appeared to place blame at Starmer’s door, arguing that “rape gangs were …

Musk doubles down in grooming gangs row after being accused of ‘spreading lies’ by Starmer: Live
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Musk doubles down in grooming gangs row after being accused of ‘spreading lies’ by Starmer: Live

The Independent  

✕ Close Starmer responds to Elon Musk government attacks during major NHS speech Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

PM rows with Musk amid calls for national grooming inquiry
3 days, 4 hours ago

PM rows with Musk amid calls for national grooming inquiry

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Musk continued his attacks on Sir Keir following his speech, describing him as …

'Took girls from children's homes, threw them into prostitution': 1991's case exposing UK Muslim grooming gangs
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3 days, 8 hours ago

'Took girls from children's homes, threw them into prostitution': 1991's case exposing UK Muslim grooming gangs

Op India  

Last week, tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer over his utter failure to deliver justice to the grooming gang victims in the country. https://t.co/kAsE2KHMpV — Elon Musk January 5, 2025 Musk also highlighted the police complicity in the prevalence of grooming gangs, inaction against them for many years, and the unfair arrests …

UK PM Keir Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’, defends record over child sex gangs after attacks from Elon Musk
Top News
3 days, 9 hours ago

UK PM Keir Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’, defends record over child sex gangs after attacks from Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. Keir Starmer criticized “those that are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible,” particularly opposition Conservative politicians in Britain who have echoed some of Musk’s …

Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one?
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3 days, 15 hours ago

Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He also appeared to place blame at Starmer’s door, arguing that “rape gangs were …

Starmer expected to face questions about Musk’s grooming gang criticism
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3 days, 22 hours ago

Starmer expected to face questions about Musk’s grooming gang criticism

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prime Minister is expected to face questions on Monday …

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal
3 days, 23 hours ago

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized those “spreading lies and misinformation” about child sex grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, responding to an online storm whipped up by Elon Musk. In another, he called for Starmer’s safeguarding minister, Jess Philips, to be imprisoned, calling her “pure evil” and “a wicked creature.” On Monday, he also said …

"We've seen this playbook before": British PM says Elon Musk is spreading "lies and misinformation"
3 days, 23 hours ago

"We've seen this playbook before": British PM says Elon Musk is spreading "lies and misinformation"

Salon  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not name Elon Musk directly, but it was clear who he was condemning when he told reporters that people were "spreading lies and misinformation" about child abuse in his country, falsely accusing the U.K. leader of failing to prosecute foreign-born predators. "We have seen this playbook many times — whipping up of intimidation and …

Elon Musk’s attacks on Jess Phillips a ‘disgraceful smear’, Streeting says
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Elon Musk’s attacks on Jess Phillips a ‘disgraceful smear’, Streeting says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wes Streeting has said attacks made by Elon Musk on …

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage has defended Elon Musk after the billionaire attacked …

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’
5 days, 6 hours ago

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom has responded to Elon Musk's tirade against the ruling Labour Party over its handling of the grooming gang scandal of child sexual abuse, saying the remarks were “misjudged and certainly misinformed”. Hitting back at Elon Musk, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Tesla chief “got a big role to play with his social media platform”. Echoing …

UK government turns defensive after Elon Musk raises the grooming gang issue
5 days, 9 hours ago

UK government turns defensive after Elon Musk raises the grooming gang issue

Op India  

Elon Musk has found himself at odds with the UK government over the sensitive and controversial issue of grooming gangs. — Elon Musk January 3, 2025 Elon Musk has been quite vocal in criticising the British government for failing to act in cases of child sexual abuse in the UK. 🚨BREAKING 😳 ‼️Elon Musk has confirmed that he believes the …

Whistleblower Maggie Oliver says Starmer ‘perhaps as guilty as anyone’ over grooming gang failures
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5 days, 19 hours ago

Whistleblower Maggie Oliver says Starmer ‘perhaps as guilty as anyone’ over grooming gang failures

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former detective who uncovered police failings in investigating grooming gangs …

Elon Musk links Keir Starmer to Pakistani 'rape gangs', UK hits back
5 days, 23 hours ago

Elon Musk links Keir Starmer to Pakistani 'rape gangs', UK hits back

India Today  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his handling of a historic child abuse by gangs of Pakistani-origin men in Oldham. Responding to Musk's criticism, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that the observations of Musk were "misjudged and certainly misinformed". The issue was thrown into the spotlight when it emerged that Home …

Explained: Why is Elon Musk attacking Keir Starmer over grooming gang scandal will there be an inquiry?
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6 days, 2 hours ago

Explained: Why is Elon Musk attacking Keir Starmer over grooming gang scandal will there be an inquiry?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He also appeared to place blame at Starmer’s door, arguing that “rape gangs were …

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About ‘Grooming Gangs’
55 years ago

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About ‘Grooming Gangs’

Wired  

In 2024, Elon Musk’s attention was focused squarely on the US presidential election. Musk has feverishly spent the past few days boosting disinformation and divisive rhetoric on X about Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, posting almost 200 times, a WIRED review of the centibillionaire’s output has found. Musk is also pushing the narrative that organized child sex abuse is …

Elon Musk grooming attacks ‘misjudged and misinformed’, Wes Streeting says
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Elon Musk grooming attacks ‘misjudged and misinformed’, Wes Streeting says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s attacks on the UK Government’s handling of child …

Musk is ‘misjudged and certainly misinformed’ over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister
6 days, 10 hours ago

Musk is ‘misjudged and certainly misinformed’ over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister

Associated Press  

LONDON — A senior British politician pushed back Friday on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government’s handling of a historic child grooming scandal. Though Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Musk’s views were was “misjudged and certainly misinformed,” he urged the world’s richest man and close confidant of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to work with the government on tackling the issue …

Elon Musk calls for King Charles to dissolve parliament over ‘grooming gangs’
6 days, 13 hours ago

Elon Musk calls for King Charles to dissolve parliament over ‘grooming gangs’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has continued his criticism of the Government, calling on the King to step in and dissolve Parliament. Mr Musk retweeted the X thread with a one-word comment: “Yes.” The 53-year-old Starlink boss continued to wade into the debate overnight, hours after he posted that safeguarding minister Jess Phillips “deserves to be in prison” after she denied requests for …

Elon Musk calls on King to dissolve Parliament over grooming gangs
6 days, 17 hours ago

Elon Musk calls on King to dissolve Parliament over grooming gangs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Musk retweeted the X thread with a one-word comment: “Yes.” The 53-year-old Starlink …

British minister says Musk ‘misinformed’ on UK child grooming scandals
6 days, 23 hours ago

British minister says Musk ‘misinformed’ on UK child grooming scandals

Al Jazeera  

A senior British politician has rejected Elon Musk’s criticism of the government’s handling of historic child grooming scandals. In a flurry of posts on X, the social media platform he owns, Musk also suggested that safeguarding minister Jess Phillips “deserves to be in prison” for refusing a request for a national public inquiry into the Oldham scandal. On Friday, British …

Musk attacks Starmer as Badenoch calls for grooming gangs inquiry
1 week ago

Musk attacks Starmer as Badenoch calls for grooming gangs inquiry

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stepped up his attacks on …

Tories demand inquiry into grooming gangs scandal as Elon Musk attacks Starmer
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1 week ago

Tories demand inquiry into grooming gangs scandal as Elon Musk attacks Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the extraordinary new year spat: Musk attacked Starmer’s handling of grooming scandal, claimed Jess …

Elon Musk demands Tommy Robinson be freed from prison in fresh conspiracy claims against Keir Starmer
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1 week ago

Elon Musk demands Tommy Robinson be freed from prison in fresh conspiracy claims against Keir Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has launched another attack on Sir Keir Starmer, accusing …

Police brace for rioting across UK
5 months ago

Police brace for rioting across UK

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:25 A police van is seen parked near Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau in London, Britain, Aug 7, 2024. Police in the United Kingdom were monitoring numerous planned far-right gatherings across the country on Wednesday, following disorder that has erupted in multiple locations in the past week as a …

The threat of UK’s grooming gangs that abuse children and Rishi Sunak’s planned crackdown
1 year, 9 months ago

The threat of UK’s grooming gangs that abuse children and Rishi Sunak’s planned crackdown

Firstpost  

An inquiry has found that since the 1970s more than 1,000 children have been abused by grooming gangs in Shropshire’s Telford by perpetrators often identified as Asian or Pakistani and that authorities did not act out of fear of being labelled racist. The inquiry stated that crimes such as rape, sexual abuse, brainwashing, and drugging had “thrived unchecked” and that …

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