British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned US billionaire Elon Musk. On Thursday, he stated that the tech billionaire should stop interfering in British politics.
Starmer’s comments came after Musk posted on his social media platform, X, regarding a killing that had sparked widespread public outrage and protests in the UK. Online news outlet Dawn reported this story.
Last year, 18-year-old Henry Novak died after being stabbed. Claims arose surrounding the incident that the perpetrator had wrongly alleged it was a racist attack. British police had kept Novak handcuffed while he was dying; the release of a video showing this triggered a fierce nationwide reaction. Protests also took place on Tuesday night centering on the incident.
Starmer remarked that using this death to stoke tension is inexcusable. He told reporters, “Musk is once again interfering in our politics and trying to incite division. This is not what Britain stands for.”
Meanwhile, Musk claimed in his post that the police were acting with bias against white people. He wrote that the Western world has created a deeply flawed social norm where an accusation of racism is viewed as the ultimate crime. However, British police and the government have rejected these allegations of bias.
Novak’s family held a private meeting with Starmer. While they described the police’s conduct as inhumane and degrading, they also insisted that the death should not be used to spread hatred or division. Musk has previously criticized Starmer on multiple occasions; notably, in January 2025, he alleged that Starmer—during his tenure as chief prosecutor between 2008 and 2013—had failed to properly handle child abuse cases involving gangs of South Asian origin.
Separately, British lawmaker Jess Asato has filed a lawsuit against Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI. She alleges that her AI tool, Grok, was used to create fake, sexually suggestive images of her—including pictures of her in a bikini. Asato stated that she is not alone; thousands of women and children are falling victim to such deepfakes and abuse. This incident has sparked renewed concern in Britain regarding AI-generated fake images and content, intensifying calls for stricter regulation of technology companies.
