Elon Musk has ignited a fresh political row over the grooming gangs scandal, accusing Sir Keir Starmer and other senior politicians of covering up the abuse. The tech billionaire shared a series of posts on his social media platform X over the past week, marking his most incendiary intervention in UK politics to date.
Musk’s posts have prompted calls for Starmer to sue for defamation, as the SpaceX founder alleged that the prime minister and others were involved in a cover-up of the gangs that groomed and raped girls across England for decades.
On Monday, Starmer hit back at those “spreading lies and misinformation”, stating that “they’re not interested in victims, they’re interested in themselves.” The prime minister’s response came amid growing pressure from Musk’s accusations, which have reignited public debate about the scandal.
This is the latest in a series of interventions by Musk in UK political affairs, with the owner of X previously weighing in on other domestic issues. The grooming gangs scandal has long been a contentious topic, with previous inquiries and legal cases leading to calls for stronger action against the perpetrators.
