Starmer Hits Back at Musk Over UK Grooming Gang Response

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Starmer Hits Back at Musk Over UK Grooming Gang Response
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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticized Elon Musk for spreading misinformation regarding the UK's handling of child sexual exploitation cases. Musk had previously accused Starmer of inaction during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions, and labeled Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips a 'rape genocide apologist'. Starmer defended his record and emphasized his efforts to reform prosecutorial processes, stating that those spreading false information were more concerned with self-interest than the victims.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded to Elon Musk 's criticism of the U.K.'s response to grooming gangs , warning against 'those who are spreading lies and misinformation.'Musk last week suggested Starmer had not done enough in his previous role, leading the agency that conducts most prosecutions in the country, after the U.K. government approved a local rather than national inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham, in north west England.

'Asked on Monday about Musk's remarks on X, formerly Twitter, Starmer said those spreading false information on the topic were 'not interested in victims, they're interested in themselves.'Starmer pointed to his tenure as director of public prosecutions, emphasizing that his record is transparent and publicly accessible.

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