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It seems to be the Legal career of Keir Starmer#Legacy section is bloated with a blow-by-blow of various Conservatives and others accusing him of things he didn't do. It very much strays into WP:COATRACK territory and should probably be skimmed down massively per WP:NOTTHENEWS. I'd suggest something along the lines of:

Keir Starmer has received criticism, including far-right harassment and death threats, due to discredited accusations made about his involvement in failing to prosecute child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom as Director of Public Prosecutions.[1][2][3] In 2022, former prime minister Boris Johnson accused Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile. Following criticism from members of his own party, Johnson later said Starmer was not personally responsible.[2][4] In 2025, after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham,[5] X owner Elon Musk accused Starmer of being "complicit" in the crimes. Starmer has defended his record, saying more offenders were prosecuted under his term as Director of Public Prosecution than under anyone else.[6][7][8] The BBC found no evidence to support the accusations made by either Johnson or Musk.[3]

Or, even shorter:

Keir Starmer has received criticism, including far-right harassment and death threats, due to discredited accusations about his involvement in failing to prosecute child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom as Director of Public Prosecutions. The BBC found no evidence to support the accusations made by former Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson in 2022 nor by Elon Musk, the owner of X, in 2025.[9][10][a]

Or shortest:

Keir Starmer received criticism, including far-right harassment and death threats,[13][14][15] due to discredited accusations from Boris Johnson in 2022 and Elon Musk in 2025[16][17][18] about his involvement in failing to prosecute child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom as Director of Public Prosecutions.[19][20]

Any thoughts/objections to this? Lewisguile (talk) 09:21, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

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  1. ^ Townsend, Mark (13 February 2022). "Met investigates death threats against Keir Starmer in wake of Johnson's Savile slur". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "No evidence for Boris Johnson's claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?". BBC News. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. ^ "Boris Johnson tries to 'clarify' Jimmy Savile 'slur' against Sir Keir Starmer after days of criticism". Sky News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Kemi Badenoch calls for 'long overdue' national inquiry into UK grooming scandal". Sky News. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. ^ Penna, Dominic (2 January 2025). "Elon Musk: Jess Phillips deserves to be in prison over Labour refusal to launch grooming inquiry". The Daily Telegraph.
  7. ^ "Labour minister slams Elon Musk after suggesting Jess Phillips 'deserves to be in prison' over grooming gang handling". LBC. January 6, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  8. ^ "Starmer hits back at Musk and 'poison of the far-right'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "No evidence for Boris Johnson's claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  10. ^ "What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?". BBC News. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  11. ^ "Starmer hits back at Musk and 'poison of the far-right'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?". BBC News. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  13. ^ Townsend, Mark (13 February 2022). "Met investigates death threats against Keir Starmer in wake of Johnson's Savile slur". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Boris Johnson tries to 'clarify' Jimmy Savile 'slur' against Sir Keir Starmer after days of criticism". Sky News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  15. ^ Penna, Dominic (2 January 2025). "Elon Musk: Jess Phillips deserves to be in prison over Labour refusal to launch grooming inquiry". The Daily Telegraph.
  16. ^ "What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?". BBC News. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  17. ^ "No evidence for Boris Johnson's claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Boris Johnson tries to 'clarify' Jimmy Savile 'slur' against Sir Keir Starmer after days of criticism". Sky News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Labour minister slams Elon Musk after suggesting Jess Phillips 'deserves to be in prison' over grooming gang handling". LBC. January 6, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  20. ^ "Starmer hits back at Musk and 'poison of the far-right'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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