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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Should Starmer worry about Elon Musk’s attacks on his government?

One of Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest challenges in 2025 will come not from the Conservative Party, or even inside Parliament or the UK, but from the heart of Donald Trump’s administration.

The prime minister has faced a barrage of attacks from Elon Musk since July’s general election, with the Tesla tycoon’s fury heating up in recent days over renewed calls for an inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming in Oldham.

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