Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in UK politics over Henry Nowak case
By
Jennifer McKiernan
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Summary
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and attempting to whip up division following the tragic case of Henry Nowak, a young boy killed in a knife attack. Starmer emphasized that the grieving family had appealed for calm and that Britain is a nation of "reasonable, tolerant people." Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also engaged with the case, meeting Nowak's mother. Musk had posted multiple times criticizing police treatment of the case.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe need to also assert who we are as a country, because Musk, again, has been interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division – that is not who we are in Britain.
In Britain, we are reasonable, tolerant people.
When we have a terrible case like Henry's case, Henry Nowak, we react calmly, as his family have done.
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