Could Musk spat hit US-UK security alliance? Labour figures ‘horrified’ by billionaire’s tirade and ‘questioning intelligence sharing’ with closest ally [Video]

06:12 EST 07 Jan 2025, updated 06:13 EST 07 Jan 2025

Senior Labour figures are reportedly privately questioning Britain’s close intelligence sharing relationship with the United States after Elon Musk took aim at Keir Starmer over grooming gangs. 

The X owner, who has an unofficial but senior position in the Trump administration, has spent the last week using his platform to launch savage attacks on the UK government.

The slew of messages came after the Government declined to commission an inquiry into sexual exploitation in Oldham, insisting it should be locally-led.

Mr Musk accused the Prime Minister of being ‘complicit’ in crimes and branded Home Office minister Jess Phillips a ‘rape genocide apologist’.

Sir Keir publicly spoke out against Mr Musk yesterday, but the BBC‘s Newsnight last night suggested senior No10 officials were wondering if the UK should distance itself from the Trump administration as long as Musk is a part.

The two countries, along with Canada, Australia …