Ian Hislop’s unfiltered take on Elon Musk | LBC

Editor of the Private Eye Ian Hislop joins Andrew Marr to discuss Elon Musk's controversial attacks on British MP's, the Rotherham inquiry, and his political predictions for 2025.

This comes after Musk went on a tweeting spree, in which he attacked Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Sir Keir Starmer over what he alleges — without evidence — they were “complicit” in failing to combat mass rapes of young women and girls.

Musk's intervention has resurfaced the findings of a series of inquiries into child sexual abuse across England and Wales involving at least 1,400 victims.

The tech billionaire has also come under significant criticism for his attacks on Labour’s Jess Philipps, Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, claiming she was a “rape genocide apologist”.

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[alidabaxter]

Two intelligent men having a conversation during which they state actual facts - this is the antidote to misinformation and we need it hourly.

[clairemalone]

He's fragile the only reason he attacked the man helping the boys in Thailand is because they didn't use his little toy as part of the rescue. He showed who he was and as soon as he took over Twitter I left.

[kasimirdenhertog]

‘An amazing feat of deception’
‘They have no morality, literally none’
Very well summarized 👌

[Stubbino]

"JD Vance, who also thinks he's vice president" Savage.

[benjaminford]

These people wouldn't have power on social media if all kids were taught how to critical think. Make it a subject as important as maths, English and science.

[kr]

Ian Hislop is a joy to listen to, speaks very eloquently and straight to the actual point.

[rayalix]

Dare I say Ian Hislop and Andrew Marr have a bit of chemistry together, I wouldn't mind if they did a little news roundup once a month or so.

[DanMorelle]

And then the “awkward gesture”. As Orwell said: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

[bobinscotland]

I love it when two intelligent journalists DISCUSS a major point rather than shouting over each other so much that no-one can understand the points. THIS is the way forward.... OPEN DISCUSSION... BASED ON TRUTHS.

[CantSilenceUsAll]

I live in America and it is shocking how many people can't critically think.

[rockingrobloxians]

Absolute respect for this forum and Hislop. More of this please.

[malwill]

I've been a follower of Private Eye since I was in school (1971). The stories like the Poulson Scandal, T Dan Smith and Reginald Maudling, for example, were covered and published articles in Private Eye similar to these got me hooked. The fact that Ian Hislop continued the work of his predecessors is nothing short of magnificent as he is an intelligent, fearless publisher, author and editor who has a show on BBC (HIGNIFY), which is superb, and will not bow down to anything or anyone. He makes me proud to be British.

[JayGideon-]

This American thanks you gentlemen! Keep speaking out!

[jabber]

Get Hislop in the Govt as an advisor. He speaks more sense than most public figures i can think of and doesnt care if he upsets anyone. More truth to power

[neilBEsluman]

Ian Hislop really has a way with words. "The only people who noticed anything in the world are people sitting in their bedrooms sending messages to each other"

[jacquelinemorris]

Why cant rich people use their wealth to improve humanity not destroy humanity

I left school at 15 no qualifications but I was taught by my sisters to be inquisitive and look at the facts behind a story- Andrew Marr & Ian Hislop are part of a diminishing journalistic breed not afraid to question those who think they are beyond questioning and whilst we have people like them there is hope.

[iangrant]

This is the most refreshing and honest conversation I've seen on LBC in some time, and I don't mean because we're discussing Elon Musk, I have NO desire to hear more about that loathsome individual. I mean the fact that two intelligent people are speaking about an important topic without resorting to reactionary or inflammatory repeating of false information in order to generate clickbait but are instead making reasoned explanations based on their assessment of the facts. This is what LBC should be.

[olanneeson]

Unfortunately, the truth means nothing in a world where the entertainment of an ignorant and infantilised public is top priority for the media .

[zafarkhan]

Over the past many decades I have never tired of listening to Ian Hislop.