Starmer Names Musk as Deliberate Agitator Over X Posts on UK Murder Case

Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly accused Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over his X platform posts about the murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old stabbed in December 2025. The rebuke marks rare directness: rather than generic criticism of platform irresponsibility, Starmer named the billionaire personally. Musk's intervention came as riots erupted in Southampton following police bodycam footage showing officers initially detained the victim instead of his killer. The clash signals government intent to escalate pressure on X through existing regulatory channels.