Yaxley-Lennon was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. The former English Defence League commander acknowledged making the false statements ten times.
It was falsely implied by Mr. Musk that Yaxley-Lennon had been imprisoned for having previously spoken out against child sexual abuse.
Last year, Mr. Musk questioned a court’s decision to imprison a man who incited racial hate online and accused Sir Keir of responding to the Southport riots in a “two-tier” manner.
He has also supported demands for a new general election and blasted the Labour Government’s “Stalinist” family farm tax.
Mr. Musk’s most recent intervention occurred just as shadow safeguarding minister Alicia Kearns was getting ready to send Ms. Phillips a letter contesting her choice.
“I find it difficult to comprehend why ministers would turn down a council request for assistance in conducting an independent.
