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 privacy policy Elon Musk has doubled down on his criticism of Sir Keir Starmer with a series of outrageous new claims, after the prime minister condemned his “lies and misinformation”. The billionaire has launched a series of baseless attacks on Sir Keir over grooming gangs, while also calling for the release of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson – a development which saw him turn on Reform leader Nigel Farage on Sunday, claiming he “does not have what it takes” to lead the party. In a major speech on NHS reform, Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday: “Those that are spreading lies and misinformation, as far and as wide as possible, are not interested in the victims. Those who are cheerleading Tommy Robinson are not interested in justice.” But Mr Musk retorted with a fresh flurry of lurid claims that Sir Keir – who oversaw the first major prosecution of an Asian grooming gang while director of public prosecutions – “was deeply complicit in the mass rapes in exchange for votes”.