The billionaire Tesla CEO has taken an intense and erratic interest in British politics since the center-left Labour Party was elected in July.

Keir Starmer condemned Elon Musk’s barrage of social media posts attacking his UK government, his strongest response yet amid an escalating row with the billionaire Donald Trump ally that risks damaging relations between Britain and the US.

Musk’s remarks came after a post on X (formerly Twitter) questioned Starmer's role in prosecuting grooming gangs during his time at the CPS. Musk suggested institutional neglect under Starmer's leadership, reigniting debates on whether enough was done to protect victims during his tenure.