Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts
The IndependentGet 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 the UK Government over its handling of grooming gangs in a series of posts on X. Reform UK leader Mr Farage told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that Mr Musk had used “very tough terms” but that “free speech was back” on X under his ownership. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended safeguarding minister Ms Phillips, describing her as a “fearless and formidable” advocate for sexual abuse victims who has “campaigned tirelessly” for justice for those let down by institutional failure. “This man happens to be the richest man in the world, but equally, the fact that he’s bought Twitter now actually gives us a place where we can have a proper open debate about many things… “We may find it offensive, but it’s a good thing, not a bad thing.”