{"id":6444,"date":"2024-08-09T15:05:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailywashingtoninsider.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/09\/elon-musk-shares-labour-mps-deleted-offensive-tweet-after-starmer-jibe\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T15:05:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:05:53","slug":"elon-musk-shares-labour-mps-deleted-offensive-tweet-after-starmer-jibe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailywashingtoninsider.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/09\/elon-musk-shares-labour-mps-deleted-offensive-tweet-after-starmer-jibe\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk shares Labour MP\u2019s deleted offensive tweet after Starmer jibe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has intervened in British politics once again by posting images an offensive deleted tweet from a Labour MP.<\/p>\n

Musk has been sparring with Sir Keir Starmer since last week after the prime minister blamed social media companies for allowing the spread of false claims<\/strong> the Southport stabbings suspect was an asylum seeker – which prompted riots across the UK.<\/p>\n

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The US billionaire, who has proclaimed free speech as a key goal of his takeover of Twitter, which he renamed X, has also expressed his disbelief that people who incite violence online are being prosecuted in the UK.<\/p>\n

Now, Musk has turned his attention to a different political story.<\/p>\n

Newly elected Labour MP Lauren Edwards apologised<\/strong> on Thursday after a series of offensive tweets from more than a decade ago resurfaced.<\/p>\n

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She said she had made a “significant error of judgement” which she “deeply regrets”, but did not directly cite the posts she meant.<\/p>\n

Unverified screenshots of the since-deleted tweets were circulating online.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Musk reposted a screenshot from another X user of one of the deleted tweets from June 2009, along with Ms Edwards’ apology.<\/p>\n

It reads: “I want these f***ing Estonian r*****s out of my flat now!”<\/p>\n

He did not make a comment on the screenshots. With 193.4 million followers, the post was quickly seen by millions, and reposted and commented on by thousands.<\/p>\n

Musk’s post has prompted criticism of Ms Edwards from around the world, with many saying she should be suspended and others saying she should be arrested.<\/p>\n

One user said: “Top trolling.”<\/p>\n

Read more from Sky News:<\/strong>
Labour councillor suspended after Walthamstow protest
How well did the PM handle the riots?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms Edwards appeared to have deleted her X account on Friday, after posting her apology the day before.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir has reiterated his view on those who incite violence online.<\/p>\n

“This is not a law free zone. And I think that’s clear from the prosecutions and sentencing today for online behaviour,” he said.<\/p>\n

“That’s a reminder to everyone that whether you’re directly involved or whether you’re remotely involved, you’re culpable and you will be put before the courts if you’ve broken the law.”<\/p>\n

Between 2008 and 2013, Australian-born Ms Edwards worked as a parliamentary researcher for Labour MPs including Barbara Keeley, Teresa Pearce, and Lisa Nandy.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Ms Edwards said: “I have recently been made aware of a small number of tweets that I posted on Twitter from over a decade ago, which I now deeply regret.<\/p>\n

“They were a significant error of judgement on my part, and I apologise wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n

“Since becoming a local councillor and more recently an MP, I have seen first-hand the importance of bringing communities together and working with tolerance and respect for all in our society.<\/p>\n

“I pledge to use my platform to continue that important work and dedicate myself to serving all residents of Rochester and Strood.”<\/p>\n

Ms Edwards was elected as an MP at the general election in July with 15,403 votes.<\/p>\n

She unseated Tory MP Kelly Tolhurst, who had represented the Kent constituency since 2015.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This post appeared first on sky.com<\/div>\n

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