We must not allow tech billionaires scoring virtual points to detract from a better life being built for our children

Plus: Why Meta's fact-check decision is chilling + our commitment to in-depth storytelling behind the headlines

You might think this week’s big news was about Elon Musk, Nigel Farage, or Keir Starmer. You’d be wrong. Beneath the noise of power struggles lies a serious issue: the UK’s systemic neglect of its children—a failure that has been cloaked and twisted by the far-right to fuel divisive narratives.

Over the past few days, Musk has used his platform on X to l…