Elon Musk has intensified his criticism of the UK Government, urging King Charles to dissolve Parliament and call for a General Election.
The billionaire entrepreneur, who acquired Twitter and rebranded it as X in 2022, has recently shared and engaged with posts condemning the Government and Prime Minister, particularly after Labour declined to initiate an inquiry into child grooming cases.
Musk’s latest remarks targeted Sir Keir Starmer directly. He retweeted a post questioning whether the King should “dissolve Parliament and order a General Election… for the sake and security of Britain,” simply replying, “Yes.” Musk also criticized safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, stating she “deserves to be in prison” for refusing to allow the Home Office to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham.
Additionally, Musk accused the Prime Minister of failing to address “rape gangs” during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions, sharing a Daily Telegraph article by shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick advocating for renaming “grooming gangs” to “torture rape gangs.” Musk praised the article, asserting that his comments had brought more attention to the issue than the British establishment had over decades.
In further posts, Musk condemned the mishandling of child exploitation cases as “State-sponsored evil” and described the crimes as “utterly shameful.” He supported a post questioning why his remarks sparked more outrage than the mass abuse of children, calling it the “perfect question.”
Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a long-overdue national inquiry into grooming gangs, stating that victims deserve justice. Despite this, safeguarding minister Jess Phillips maintained that decisions on inquiries into local cases, such as Oldham’s, should be left to local councils.
Musk held Starmer accountable for the lack of action during his leadership of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013, dubbing him “two-tier Keir” for prioritizing less severe offenses over violent crimes. Musk also expressed support for activist Tommy Robinson, who has been critical of grooming gang investigations.
The debate over the need for a national inquiry gained further momentum as senior Tories, including shadow home secretary Chris Philp, urged for a statutory investigation into grooming gang crimes across the country. Labour spokespeople responded by emphasizing the Government’s commitment to implementing recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which published its findings in 2022 but has seen little action on its proposals.
Oldham Council reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing survivors’ wishes in any future inquiries. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized the lack of progress under successive Conservative governments, a sentiment Musk echoed, suggesting it was “time for Reform.”
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse described the systemic abuse as an “epidemic,” but two years after its report, its recommendations remain largely unimplemented. Labour insists it is working to strengthen laws to ensure these crimes are reported and investigated effectively, with ongoing efforts in regions such as Greater Manchester to address historic safeguarding failures.
