GB News star Eamonn Holmes has taken aim at Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister took aim at the ‘far-right’.
The PM responded to heavy criticism of Labour’s decision not to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs by defending his own record.
Starmer wrote in the Sun newspaper about his time working as England and Wales’ chief prosecutor between 2008 and 2013, saying he “brought the first prosecution for a grooming gang”, adding “far-right voices have tried to rewrite history”.
“The Prime Minister under fire today after his press conference where he was supposed to speak about NHS reforms but he ended up talking about grooming gangs”, Eamonn said on GB News.
“I thought it was a terrible thing to say. I think he is being very controversial there and again, it’s all about me, me, me.”
Speaking yesterday, Starmer condemned what he called a discussion “based on lies,” with politicians “jumping on the bandwagon” simply to gain attention.
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The Prime Minister’s comments came after his planned NHS speech was overshadowed by a week of intense social media criticism.
“Those who are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible are not interested in victims, they’re interested in themselves,” Starmer said.
The remarks followed threats made against MPs including safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.
In a direct challenge to the Conservative Party, Starmer accused them of “amplifying what the far-right is saying” on child sexual abuse.
He criticised the Tories for their inaction, stating they “sat in government for 14 long years, tweeting, talking, but not doing anything about it.”
The comments followed calls from senior Conservatives and Reform UK MPs for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation.
Starmer emphasised his government’s commitment to protecting victims, including implementing mandatory reporting and accelerating processes.
“This Government will get on with the job of protecting victims,” he declared, dismissing opposition calls as attempts to gain attention.
The Prime Minister initially deflected questions about Elon Musk’s criticisms, suggesting that “most people are more interested in what is going to happen to the NHS, frankly, than what is happening on Twitter.”
However, after Musk accused Starmer of being “complicit in the rape of Britain” during his time as director of public prosecutions, the Prime Minister took a firmer stance.
The Tesla billionaire responded to Starmer’s defence by branding him “utterly despicable.”
The Conservatives have distanced themselves from Musk’s comments, criticising the billionaire for “sharing things that are factually inaccurate.”
