Summary of complaint
We received complaints from people who feel we have given too much prominence in our news coverage to statements made by Elon Musk.
Our response
As the world鈥檚 richest man and owner of one of the biggest social media platforms, Elon Musk is a prominent public figure.聽 Given his closeness to Donald Trump and the fact he will be part of President鈥檚 Trump鈥檚 administration when he returns to the White House, Mr Musk鈥檚 views on US and UK politics are relevant and worth noting as part of our overall coverage of political debate.聽 Our analysis has reflected why Mr Musk has political influence and examined his possible agenda.聽 When reporting on statements from Mr Musk, we have fact-checked and put into context claims he has made.
Mr Musk鈥檚 intervention in recent days regarding historic cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation in Oldham has reignited the debate around child grooming gangs.聽 While we have reported what Mr Musk has said, and the political row which followed, we have made clear that victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation are at the heart of this story.聽 We have explained the horrific nature and scale of the abuse which took place in different towns and cities around the country, and the recommendations that have already been made from previous inquiries.
We have heard from representatives of campaign groups who have spoken about abuse survivors, Professor Alexis Jay, who led a seven-year national inquiry into this issue, and featured responses from across the political spectrum, including from the prime minister and Jess Phillips MP, who were both directly criticised by Mr Musk.
We believe we have given proportionate coverage to statements made by Mr Musk, offering fair and duly impartial scrutiny of the political implications of his interventions.