Musk's possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
4 days, 3 hours ago

Musk's possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern

Raw Story  

Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage. Conservative party co-chairman Dominic Johnson said any such donation by Musk would be "basically buying" one of the UK's political parties. Since the US presidential elections, Musk and Trump have become inseparable, and their "bromance" could complicate Labour's efforts to boost its ties with the Republicans. "The prime minister looks forward to working with President Trump and his whole team, including Elon Musk," a Downing Street spokesman said last month. Labour politician and former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson said it would be "unwise" for the UK to ignore Musk, calling on the Labour party to "swallow your pride."

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Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics
4 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 U.K. politics
4 days, 15 hours 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 …

Musk and Farage have handed Starmer a golden chance to clean up political murky money
4 days, 23 hours 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 …

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform
5 days, 7 hours ago

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform

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 has met Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion …

Is Elon Musk becoming a kingmaker for govts across the world?
5 days, 15 hours ago

Is Elon Musk becoming a kingmaker for govts across the world?

India Today  

Tesla boss Elon Musk was one great force who powered Republican candidate Donald Trump's return to the White House. WHY NIGEL FARAGE MET ELON MUSK This donation might be Musk's attempt to empower Reform UK. Writing for The UK Telegraph, Farage said that Musk “left us in no doubt that he is right behind us” and discussed “ongoing negotiations” about …

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk
1 week, 6 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
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1 week, 6 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
2 weeks, 2 days 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...
2 weeks, 3 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Elon Musk vows to summon MPs to the US 'to explain censorship and threats to American citizens': Billionaire hits back at calls for him to testify in UK over X's role in summer riots
1 month ago

Elon Musk vows to summon MPs to the US 'to explain censorship and threats to American citizens': Billionaire hits back at calls for him to testify in UK over X's role in summer riots

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has hit back at a suggestion MPs could summon him to Britain to give evidence about X's role in promoting disinformation by threatening to ask them to come to the US to 'explain their censorship'. It comes as Labour peer Lord Mandelson, who is the frontrunner to be Britain's next ambassador to the US, urged Sir Keir to …

Keir Starmer told to deploy Nigel Farage as bridge to Donald Trump and Elon Musk
1 month ago

Keir Starmer told to deploy Nigel Farage as bridge to Donald Trump and 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 Lord Peter Mandelson has urged Sir Keir Starmer to use Nigel …

Elon Musk joins Republican 'outrage' as UK's Labour Party sends 100 staff to help Dems win in swing states
2 months ago

Elon Musk joins Republican 'outrage' as UK's Labour Party sends 100 staff to help Dems win in swing states

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has joined Republicans in their outrage after the UK's Labour Party is set to send 100 staff to help Democrats in swing states. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined Republicans in their outrage after the UK Labour Party announced it is sending almost 100 current and former party staff members to the US to campaign for the Democrats in …

Farage plays up links with Trump and criticises Harris’s ‘radical left’ history
3 months ago

Farage plays up links with Trump and criticises Harris’s ‘radical left’ history

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Reform leader had words …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Elon Musk is fanning the flames with civil war jibe
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Elon Musk is fanning the flames with civil war jibe

Daily Mail  

Instead of acting to remove inflammatory material from his social media site, Elon Musk seems determined to add to it. Not content with giving a platform to the likes of English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, the Twitter/X owner now informs his 192 million followers that Britain is sliding towards an ‘inevitable’ civil war. Pictured: Elon Musk arrives at an …

With his Putin comments, Nigel Farage has reminded us who he really is
6 months ago

With his Putin comments, Nigel Farage has reminded us who he really is

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I stood up in the European …

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
9 months, 1 week ago

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio …

What next for Nigel Farage?
3 years, 11 months ago

What next for Nigel Farage?

The Independent  

Frog-faced pound shop Mussolini; Or saviour of Britain? Farage now offers the prime minister praise and credit: “Johnson’s Vote Leave Group, which included Michael Gove, just got us over the line” in the 2016 referendum, and now Johnson, in the big picture, has brought back an acceptable Brexit. is his life’s work and the most phenomenal political achievement of our …

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