Stop interfering in politics, warns Musk, warns Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned US billionaire Elon Musk. He said that tech billionaire Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics.

Starmer's comments came on Thursday, when Musk posted about a murder on his social media account X. The murder has caused widespread public outrage and protests in Britain. The Daily Dawn reported.

Last year, 18-year-old Henry Novak died after being stabbed. There were claims surrounding the incident that the killer wrongly claimed it was a racist attack. British police were handcuffing Novak at the time of the incident. He was on the verge of death at the time. After such a video was released, there was a strong reaction across the country. Protests were also held over the incident on Tuesday night.

Starmer said that using this death to spread tension is inexcusable. He told reporters, Musk is once again interfering in our politics, trying to incite division. This is not what Britain is.

Meanwhile, Musk claimed in his post that the police are biased against white people. He wrote that the Western world has created a very wrong social norm where accusations of racism are seen as the biggest crime. However, the British police and government have rejected these allegations of bias.

Novak's family has met privately with Starmer. They described the police's behavior as inhumane and degrading, but at the same time said that this death should not be used to spread hatred or division. Musk has repeatedly criticized Starmer before. In particular, in January 2025, he complained that Starmer did not properly handle child abuse cases against some gangs of South Asian descent when he was the chief prosecutor from 2008-2013.

On the other hand, British lawmaker Jess Asato has sued Musk's artificial intelligence company XAI. She alleged that their AI tool Grock was used to create fake sexually suggestive photos of her, including one in a bikini. Asato said she was not alone, thousands of women and children are victims of such deepfakes and abuse. The incident has sparked renewed concerns in Britain about AI-powered fake images and content, prompting calls for more regulation of technology companies.