U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism over his handling of the child grooming scandal, which has been reignited by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's demand for a national inquiry.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday responded to criticism over his handling of the child grooming gang scandal, which has repeatedly faced scrutiny in recent weeks, further fueled by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . Starmer addressed reporters, stating that those spreading lies and misinformation are more concerned with themselves than the victims.
The scandal, involving gangs of predominantly South Asian or British Pakistani men who exploited and abused children for decades in towns in northern England, resurfaced last week with renewed calls for a national inquiry. Previous reports in towns like Rotherham and Telford revealed evidence of horrific crimes against children and instances where authorities suppressed information or hesitated to address concerns about stoking racism. Musk criticized the government for rejecting a call for a new national inquiry into the handling of authorities' actions in Oldham. Home Office Minister Jess Phillips responded to the request in October, suggesting that any inquiry should be organized locally. A 2022 report into Oldham's actions between 2011 and 2014 found that children were failed by local agencies, but also concluded that there was no cover-up despite 'legitimate concerns' that the far-right would exploit the high-profile convictions of predominantly Pakistani offenders. Musk, alongside top conservative officials including Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch, demanded a full inquiry. Musk went further, calling for King Charles III to intervene
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