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    Home / News / World News / Why Musk is urging King Charles to dissolve UK parliament 
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    Why Musk is urging King Charles to dissolve UK parliament 
    Musk accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of complicity

    Why Musk is urging King Charles to dissolve UK parliament 

    By Snehil Singh
    Jan 04, 2025
    11:34 am

    What's the story

    Tesla founder Elon Musk has stirred controversy by calling on King Charles to dissolve the United Kingdom Parliament over its response to grooming gang scandals.

    This came after Labour rejected a national inquiry into these gangs.

    Musk accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of being complicit in the "rape of Britain" during his time as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), saying, "Starmer was complicit in the RAPE OF BRITAIN when he was head of Crown Prosecution for 6 years."

    Official response

    UK government and Labour representatives respond to Musk's accusations

    The UK government has brushed aside Musk's remarks as ill-informed.

    Health Secretary Wes Streeting stressed the government's commitment to tackling child sexual exploitation, adding that some of Musk's criticisms were "misjudged and certainly misinformed."

    The government also cited a 2022 national inquiry into child sexual exploitation that is under review.

    Ongoing debate

    Labour defends Starmer's record, Musk criticizes Phillips

    Labour representatives defended Starmer's record as DPP, emphasizing the reforms he introduced.

    A Labour spokesperson reiterated the party's commitment to tackling child exploitation and backed independent reviews similar to those in Greater Manchester.

    Meanwhile, Musk has also slammed safeguarding minister Jess Phillips for rejecting a Home Office-led inquiry into Oldham.

    Tory MP Kemi Badenoch joined Musk's call for a full national inquiry, while Phillips insisted inquiries should be locally commissioned.

    Widespread abuse

    Grooming gangs in northern England: A significant issue

    Grooming gangs have been a major problem in northern England, with probes exposing the rampant abuse.

    The 2014 Rotherham inquiry found 1,400 victims over 16 years. Critics say action against perpetrators was delayed over fear of being called racist.

    Whistleblower Maggie Oliver slammed past inquiries and demanded independent probes and accountability of public officials, saying they have "wasted" millions and failed to bring change.

    Whistleblower voices

    Whistleblowers express frustration, call for accountability 

    Oliver accused both Conservatives and Labour of being equally guilty of not addressing grooming gang crimes. She called Starmer "perhaps as guilty as anyone."

    Another whistleblower, Sara Rowbotham, was frustrated that Musk got involved in the issue, wondering what his motivation was.

    The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse called child sexual exploitation an "epidemic," with recommendations from a 2022 inquiry led by Professor Alexis Jay yet to be implemented.

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