Starmer hits back at Elon Musk: ‘Desperate for attention’ and ...
1 day ago · Keir Starmer appeared to accuse Elon Musk of “spreading lies” in a lengthy public statement following weeks in which the tech billionaire has criticised his government. After delivering a speech on reducing NHS waiting lists, the prime minister was asked if he was angry about Musk’s denunciation of Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister. Last week,... Read more »
The Elon Musk saga has exposed Reform’s soft underbelly
1 day ago · Just a few short weeks ago, tech billionaire Elon Musk and bullish populist Nigel Farage met in the United States to discuss, among other things, the prospect of a hefty donation. Reports at the time suggested Musk could transfer Reform as much as $100m to bolster the party’s “professionalisation” bid ahead of the 2029 general... Read more »
Keir Starmer ‘led the way’ on tackling grooming gangs, says ...
1 day ago · A government minister has said Elon Musk is “wrong” about Keir Starmer’s record tackling grooming gangs. Karin Smyth, a minister at the Department of Health and Social Care, argued the prime minister “led the attack” on rape gangs as the director of public prosecutions and head of the crown prosecution service from 2008 to 2013.... Read more »