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War of Words Between U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Elon Musk Heats Up: 'Starmer is Utterly Despicable'


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Published in Politics and Government on Monday, January 6th 2025 at 10:40 GMT by Variety   Print publication without navigation

  • Kei Starmer has responded to Elon Musk's criticism over the U.K. government's handling of the grooming gang crisis.

The article from Variety discusses a controversial statement made by Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter) regarding grooming gangs in the UK. Musk responded to a post by UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, who was addressing the issue of grooming gangs. Musk suggested that Starmer was avoiding the topic due to the ethnicity of the perpetrators, implying that political correctness was hindering open discussion. This led to significant backlash, with critics accusing Musk of promoting racist stereotypes and oversimplifying a complex issue. Starmer had emphasized that grooming gangs are not confined to any single community, and the focus should be on protecting victims and ensuring justice, not on the ethnicity of the offenders. The article highlights the tension between addressing cultural sensitivities and the need for straightforward discourse on sensitive topics, as well as the broader implications of Musk's comments on social media's role in political discussions.

Read the Full Variety Article at:
[ https://variety.com/2025/politics/global/keir-starmer-elon-musk-grooming-gangs-1236266861/ ]

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