Keir Starmer clashes with Elon Musk over British civil war prediction

Starmer refutes Musk's claim

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly dismissed Elon Musk's assertion that a British civil war is on the horizon following days of violent unrest in the UK. Downing Street firmly rejected the tech mogul's comments, leading to a heated exchange of words between the two prominent figures.

Concern for all communities

The disagreement escalated as Musk advised Starmer to focus on the well-being of "all communities" in the country, after the Prime Minister expressed his concerns regarding the impact of recent riots on Muslims.

Strong response from Starmer

During the first emergency Cobra meeting chaired by Starmer since the outbreak of the riots, he issued a stern warning against inciting violence, emphasizing that such actions would not go unpunished. The Prime Minister highlighted the deployment of a specialized task force to address the ongoing disorder and announced the opening of over 500 new prison spaces to accommodate additional offenders.

Rejection of policing disparity

Starmer rejected allegations of biased policing, denying claims that right-wing demonstrations are treated more leniently than left-wing protests. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, attracted attention when he appeared to push a reporter's microphone to the floor in response to questions about this perceived discrepancy.