File photo: UK health secretary Wes Streeting (left) and Elon Musk (Picture credit: X, ANI)Focus on child sexual exploitationMusk’s online commentaryA senior British government minister has dismissed Elon Musk's recent criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's role in addressing child grooming scandals as "misjudged and certainly misinformed. "Some of the criticisms that Elon Musk has made, I think, are misjudged and certainly misinformed," Streeting said, emphasising the government's commitment to tackling child sexual exploitation . However, he extended an olive branch, adding, "We’re willing to work with Elon Musk, who I think has got a big role to play with his social media platform to help us and other countries to tackle this serious issue. According to political analyst Patrick Maguire, Musk has transitioned from a "commentator to a power player" in British political discourse. He has recently voiced support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and has been accused of bolstering far-right movements across Europe.

Source: The Times January 04, 2025 07:25 UTC