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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Chris Philp accused of courting Elon Musk over grooming gangs scandal social media post

Chris Philp has been accused of courting Elon Musk after he responded to a social media post from the tech billionaire offering funding to bring private legal action relating to the grooming gangs scandal.

The shadow home secretary replied to an X post in which Mr Musk announced plans to “help fund legal actions against corrupt officials who aided and abetted the rape of Britain, per the official government inquiry”.

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