Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder

PM says Britons are ‘reasonable, tolerant people’ and backs MP’s legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised images

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder

TL;DR

  • Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of "interfering in our politics" and attempting to "whip up division".
  • The criticism follows Musk's posts on X regarding the murder of Henry Nowak, which Starmer claims used far-right themes.
  • Starmer supports Labour MP Jess Asato's legal action against Musk's xAI company for producing fake sexualized images of her using the Grok AI tool.
  • The Hampshire Police Federation has suspended its social media platforms after receiving "serious threats" against its members, linked to the Nowak case.
  • Musk has repeatedly posted that the Nowak case shows the UK is biased against white people, contributing to misinformation about officers involved.
  • Kemi Badenoch also met Nowak's family, emphasizing their desire for unity.
  • Eleven police officers and a police dog were injured in a protest in Southampton concerning Nowak's death and his treatment by police.