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

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 an unforgivable crime against the British people” over the grooming gangs scandal. open image in gallery Gordon Brown said Elon Musk’s attacks were baseless Responding to a clip allegedly showing ex-police officer Dion Miller making the claim, Mr Musk said: “What””?? “There is no foundation whatsoever for alleging that Mr Brown sent, approved or was in anyway involved with issuing a circular or statement to the police because it did not happen.” The forceful pushback follows Sir Keir’s initial reluctance to directly hit back at misleading claims Mr Musk had made about his own record as director of public prosecutions before entering politics. After days of attacks over the grooming gangs scandal, Sir Keir eventually on Monday said the billionaire and others spreading lies about child abuse “have crossed a line”.