Facing criticism, Starmer defended his record during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from 2008 to 2013. Responding to Musk’s accusations that he failed to act decisively on grooming gangs, Starmer emphasized his efforts to reform the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), including reopening closed cases and prosecuting grooming gangs, such as the notable Rochdale case.
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