Does Elon Musk want to donate to Reform UK… or buy it?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Does Elon Musk want to donate to Reform UK… or buy it?

The Independent  

The whole scenario of Elon Musk “donating” an eye-watering figure to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is apart from worrying, rather confusing. Paul Dachtler Address supplied Wealthy donors like Musk will level our political playing field There were some concerning observations in The Independent’s recent article about Elon Musk's proposed multi-million-pound donation to Reform UK. In my opinion, we must advocate for a balanced reform of political donations that upholds democratic principles while allowing healthy competition among political groups. Limiting donations from affluent individuals could inadvertently favour established parties, rendering the political playing field uneven.

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Musk’s comments on Labour minister Phillips were ‘reprehensible’ – Swinney
2 days, 20 hours ago

Musk’s comments on Labour minister Phillips were ‘reprehensible’ – Swinney

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s comments about Jess Phillips were “reprehensible”, John Swinney …

Musk turns on UK politician Farage over jailed far-right activist
3 days, 10 hours ago

Musk turns on UK politician Farage over jailed far-right activist

Al Jazeera  

Elon Musk has reversed his support for Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom’s populist party Reform UK, after a disagreement over the tech billionaire’s call for the release of a jailed far-right activist. Farage doesn’t have what it takes,” Musk posted on his social media site X. Musk last week falsely claimed that Yaxley-Lennon, who is serving an …

Elon Musk says Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform UK
3 days, 14 hours ago

Elon Musk says Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform UK

The Independent  

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Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage to step down as leader of right wing party Reform UK
3 days, 17 hours ago

Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage to step down as leader of right wing party Reform UK

Hindustan Times  

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support. Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk called for Nigel Farage to step down as leader of Reform UK "The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes," …

Neither money nor Musk should control our politicians
5 days, 16 hours ago

Neither money nor Musk should control our politicians

The Independent  

We live in a democracy. Susan Lammin Dumfries Social care needs short-term help too Meaningful reform of social care is long overdue, and, as the chief executive at Anchor, myself and my colleagues welcome the intent to achieve cross-party agreement to finally address an issue affecting growing numbers of some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Julian Self …

Downing Street rejects Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK
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1 week, 2 days ago

Downing Street rejects Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downing Street insisted Sir Keir …

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has hit out at Keir Starmer claiming that "very …

Elon Musk will help Reform UK win over young voters and beat the Tories, Nigel Farage claims
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk will help Reform UK win over young voters and beat the Tories, Nigel Farage claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With rumours swirling of a potentially massive donation to Reform from the world’s richest man, …

Fresh calls for tightening of political donation rules as Elon Musk mulls giving a huge $100m cash injection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh calls for tightening of political donation rules as Elon Musk mulls giving a huge $100m cash injection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's looming donation to Reform UK should serve as a 'wake-up call' for a rethink of financing rules, a former member of the elections watchdog has warned. He recently met with Reform leader Nigel Farage and the party's treasurer - property mogul Nick Candy - at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Elon Musk recently met with Reform leader …

How would the government block Elon Musk from donating to Reform?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How would the government block Elon Musk from donating to Reform?

The Independent  

There have been growing rumours that Elon Musk is considering donating tens of millions of dollars to Reform UK. Mr Musk, who has been a vocal critic of the Labour government, could donate through the UK subsidiaries of his companies, which made about £90m in profits over the past two years. The government has been urged to intervene to prevent …

Starmer could introduce new law to block Musk from donating to Reform, minister says
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Starmer could introduce new law to block Musk from donating to Reform, minister says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer could introduce a new law to block Elon …

Maybe the UK needs someone like Elon Musk to tighten spending
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Maybe the UK needs someone like Elon Musk to tighten spending

The Independent  

Maybe the UK needs someone like Elon Musk – not Musk himself, obviously – but a real human being to oversee government expenditure. David Smith Taunton, Somerset Ban on first-cousin marriages just Muslim bashing The recent push to criminalise first-cousin marriage risks alienating communities from one another at a time when we should be seeking out unity and commonality. It …

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labour …

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taken this week at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the image suggested that Musk, a …

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics

LA Times  

It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labor government and …

Elections watchdog pushes for a change in the law which could prevent Elon Musk making £80 million mega-donation to Reform
3 weeks ago

Elections watchdog pushes for a change in the law which could prevent Elon Musk making £80 million mega-donation to Reform

Daily Mail  

Britain's elections watchdog is pushing for a change in the law that could prevent Elon Musk making an £80 million mega-donation to Reform. The prospects of the world’s richest man putting his financial muscle behind Nigel Farage’s fledgling party intensified this week after the two men held talks at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Nigel Farage and Party treasurer …

Is it even legal for Elon Musk to give Nigel Farage $100m?
3 weeks ago

Is it even legal for Elon Musk to give Nigel Farage $100m?

The Independent  

Elon Musk’s emergence as a Reform UK supporter has startled the established parties, and with good reason. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and his new party treasurer Nick Candy went to Trump HQ in Florida and spent an hour discussing how Musk could help them. There are two routes whereby Musk could make a donation lawfully: the easiest would be …

Musk and Farage have handed Starmer a golden chance to clean up political murky money
3 weeks ago

Musk and Farage have handed Starmer a golden chance to clean up political murky money

The Independent  

The talks between Nigel Farage and Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida have highlighted the urgent need to reform the UK’s archaic rules on how political parties are funded. It would be unhealthy for the world’s richest man to provide a huge chunk of one party’s funds and even more unhealthy if that money is “foreign” because …

'Britain needs reform': Elon Musk mulling historic $100 million donation to this UK party
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Britain needs reform': Elon Musk mulling historic $100 million donation to this UK party

Hindustan Times  

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has revealed he is in discussions with tech billionaire Elon Musk about a potential donation to the party, being touted as the “biggest single party donation in British history” if it happens. Farage had an hour-long meeting with Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida's Palm Beach Following an hour-long meeting at Donald …

Nigel Farage meets with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to plough $100m into Reform UK
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nigel Farage meets with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to plough $100m into Reform UK

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has held talks with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to donate $100million to Reform UK. But Mr Farage added the 'primary goal' of the meeting was to discuss Mr Musk's role in Mr Trump's successful bid to be re-elected to the White House. Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and Nick Candy pose …

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage will today unveil the latest defector from the Tories …

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk
Trending News
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage will today unveil the latest defector from the Tories …

Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
1 month ago

Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has responded to reports he is preparing to donate …

Is Elon Musk planning to give Nigel Farage's party $100 mn? He says...
1 month ago

Is Elon Musk planning to give Nigel Farage's party $100 mn? He says...

Firstpost  

The Sunday Times sparked speculation over the weekend, citing concerns among “leading businessmen and Conservative Party officials” that Musk was considering a sum for Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s party that could significantly impact British politics, according to a report Elon Musk speaks at a campaign rally, October 27, 2024, in New York. AP File After reports suggested that Elon Musk, owner …

DAN HODGES: Truth about Elon Musk's giant donation to Reform... as Labour and Tory insiders reveal to me what they REALLY think of the news
1 month ago

DAN HODGES: Truth about Elon Musk's giant donation to Reform... as Labour and Tory insiders reveal to me what they REALLY think of the news

Daily Mail  

The news Elon Musk is considering donating £80million to Reform to help drive Keir Starmer out of power has been greeted with delight - from within Downing Street. What’s her plan?’ Elon Musk is considering donating £80million to Reform but there is scepticism about whether the cash will ever actually materialise Inside Badenoch’s team there is frustration about the media …

Labour considers political donation cap amid fears of Musk $100m handout to Reform UK
1 month ago

Labour considers political donation cap amid fears of Musk $100m handout to Reform UK

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour is considering capping political donations by individuals and private companies …

Elon Musk 'could be about to give Nigel Farage $100m' in an attempt to make him next prime minister and hurt Keir Starmer
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk 'could be about to give Nigel Farage $100m' in an attempt to make him next prime minister and hurt Keir Starmer

Daily Mail  

After helping to bankroll Donald Trump's crushing 2024 election victory, rumours are now flying that Elon Musk could donate $100m as a 'f*** you Starmer payment' to help make Nigel Farage the next UK Prime Minister. And writing on social media platform X, he appeared to endorse his friend Nigel Farage's Reform Party. Elon Musk appeared to endorse Nigel Farage's …

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