Overview
- Sir Ed Davey said his party will table a motion when Parliament returns to require Musk to attend at the Commons bar for a public admonishment, using a rarely invoked power last applied to a non-MP in 1957.
- Davey urged Ofcom to pursue action under the Online Safety Act and said Musk should be arrested if he visits the UK, alleging failures on child safety and accusing him of inciting violence.
- Musk told a Unite the Kingdom rally via video link that "violence is coming to you" and "you either fight back or you die," remarks that drew condemnation and renewed scrutiny.
- Ofcom has an active investigation into X’s handling of child sexual abuse material, with powers to levy fines up to 10% of global turnover, block services in the UK, or seek criminal action against senior managers carrying potential two-year prison terms.
- X says it has "zero tolerance" for child sexual abuse content, Musk has dismissed Davey with insults, and former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg backed Davey’s criticism while other senior politicians also distanced themselves from Musk’s comments.