Jess Phillips has reportedly had her security bolstered after Elon Musk launched into a furious social media tirade against the home office minister over the government’s decision to reject a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

A British minister criticized Elon Musk for his remarks on UK child sexual abuse scandals, accusing him of ignorance. Musk targeted UK Prime Minister

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A British minister who Elon Musk has described as a "rape genocide apologist" says the US billionaire knows "absolutely nothing" about the child sexual abuse scandals he has been commenting on.

Responding for the first time to the erratic tech billionaire, Ms Phillips said Mr Musk "knows absolutely nothing about the subject he's talking about" and she wouldn't make her decisions based on a "

Cathy Newman: Elon Musk launched his attack after you rebuffed Oldham Council’s request for an inquiry into historical abuse in the town. Do you stand by that decision not to hold an inquiry, despite the fact that Alexis Jay’s inquiry only mentioned Rotherham, for example, once in 468 pages.

The billionaire diverted his support away from Farage to lead Reform UK earlier this week with Errol Musk echoing his claims.

Jess Phillips has spoken about her fears for her life for the first time since Elon Musk unleashed a torrent of abuse against her over the child grooming scandal.