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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Millie Cooke

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs

Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing populists of spreading lies about child abuse grooming gangs and warned “they have crossed a line”.

The prime minister came out fighting after a Christmas break during which Mr Musk and others unleashed a torrent of personal abuse against him and his government, including safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.

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