Elon Musk demands UK act on grooming gang scandal amid growing calls for probe: ‘National inquiry now!’
Elon Musk is calling for a new investigation into the scandal of child abuse by grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, throwing his support behind growing calls for a national inquiry. The SpaceX CEO stated on X that the scandal is “the worst mass crime against the people of Britain ever” and urged for action to be taken.
The UK has been grappling with the disturbing revelation that grooming gangs, predominantly made up of men of South Asian or British Pakistani heritage, have been exploiting children for years across cities in the north of England. Reports of abuse have surfaced in towns like Rochdale, Telford, Manchester, and Rotherham, where children as young as 11 were subjected to horrific acts of violence and exploitation.
A 2014 independent review of grooming in Rotherham uncovered that the majority of perpetrators were of Pakistani heritage and described the abuse as unimaginable. The report detailed how children were raped, trafficked, abducted, and threatened with violence by multiple perpetrators. It was revealed that around 1,400 children were abused between 1997 and 2013, with the abuse continuing to this day.
The review also highlighted the failures of local authorities and law enforcement to address the issue, citing concerns about political correctness hindering investigations. The reluctance to identify the ethnic origins of the perpetrators out of fear of being labeled racist further exacerbated the problem.
Calls for a national inquiry into the scandal have been growing, with local politicians in Oldham requesting government intervention to address child abuse. However, the response from the Home Office has been lukewarm, stating that any inquiry should be organized locally. This has sparked criticism from Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch, who called for a full national inquiry into the “rape gangs scandal.”
Elon Musk has joined the chorus of voices calling for action, backing the need for a national inquiry and even suggesting that King Charles III should intervene. Musk pointed out that current Prime Minister Keir Starmer was head of the Crown Prosecution Service during the scandals, indicating a potential conflict of interest in addressing the issue.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting responded to Musk’s comments, emphasizing the government’s commitment to tackling child abuse and inviting Musk to collaborate in addressing the issue. While Musk’s remarks have stirred controversy, they have also drawn attention to the urgent need for justice for the victims of grooming gangs.
As the debate over a national inquiry continues, it is clear that the issue of child abuse by grooming gangs in the UK must be addressed with urgency and transparency. The victims of these heinous crimes deserve justice, and it is essential that steps are taken to prevent such atrocities from happening again.
