Elon Musk

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has responded to Elon Musk's criticism of the UK government's handling of grooming gangs, describing the tech entrepreneur's comments as "misjudged and certainly misinformed." Musk, using his social media platform X, claimed Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute gangs involved in systematic grooming and rape of young girls during his tenure as director of public prosecutions. He also suggested safeguarding minister Jess Phillips should face imprisonment for rejecting a Home Office public inquiry into child exploitation in Oldham, advocating for a local inquiry instead. Streeting, speaking at a Carlisle care home, emphasized the government's commitment to implementing Professor Alexis Jay's independent inquiry recommendations. He extended an invitation to Musk to collaborate on addressing these issues, particularly through his social media platform's influence. Conservative figures have distanced themselves from Musk's statements. Alicia Kearns, Conservative spokesperson on safeguarding, […]