Starmer responded to Musk’s comments on historical sexual assault cases

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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk for his comments on historical sexual assault cases.

Mook has criticized Starmer and Defense Minister Jess Phillips in a series of posts on X in recent days. “A line has been crossed,” Starmer said in a speech at Epsom on Monday.

“People who spread lies and disinformation as much as possible are not interested in the victims – they are interested in themselves,” he said.

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