Mr Musk has published a series of posts on X suggesting Starmer failed to deal with the grooming gang scandal while head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) between 2008 and 2013. In response, Starmer has accused critics of "spreading lies and misinformation" and claims he tackled prosecutions "head on".

After safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said a new national probe into the scandal was still on the table, the prime minister’s official spokesman said the government would grant one if victims’ gro

The debate on 'Grooming Gangs' picked pace after Elon Musk launched a barrage of attacks on PM Keir Starmer on the issue