Elon, Inc: Elon Picks a Fight with the UK
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon, Inc: Elon Picks a Fight with the UK

Bloomberg  

Elon, Inc: Elon Picks a Fight with the UK Elon, Inc Elon Picks a Fight with the UK Arrow Right 37:42 For those who haven’t been following Elon Musk’s voluminous and combative X posts about the UK—good for you. It’s a confusing situation where Musk backed and then renounced fellow right-winger Nigel Farage, and then tried to taint Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a “scandal” tied to when he was a prosecutor. We discuss this with Elon, Inc. host David Papadopoulos, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marc Champion, Musk reporter Dana Hull and UK government reporter Alex Wickham. Finally, “Adrian Dittman.” It’s been a longstanding rumor that this person is actually Musk—his voice sounds like Musk’s in various recordings and he posts often about Musk in glowing terms.

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Majority of British public believe Elon Musk having negative impact on UK politics, poll suggests
3 days, 15 hours ago

Majority of British public believe Elon Musk having negative impact on UK politics, poll suggests

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 Just 12 per cent of the British public believes Elon Musk …

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’
1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom has responded to Elon Musk's tirade against the ruling Labour Party over its handling of the grooming gang scandal of child sexual abuse, saying the remarks were “misjudged and certainly misinformed”. Hitting back at Elon Musk, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Tesla chief “got a big role to play with his social media platform”. Echoing …

UK government turns defensive after Elon Musk raises the grooming gang issue
1 week, 3 days ago

UK government turns defensive after Elon Musk raises the grooming gang issue

Op India  

Elon Musk has found himself at odds with the UK government over the sensitive and controversial issue of grooming gangs. — Elon Musk January 3, 2025 Elon Musk has been quite vocal in criticising the British government for failing to act in cases of child sexual abuse in the UK. 🚨BREAKING 😳 ‼️Elon Musk has confirmed that he believes the …

Elon Musk attacks PM Keir Starmer over 'Pakistani rape gangs', UK responds
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk attacks PM Keir Starmer over 'Pakistani rape gangs', UK responds

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom government has responded to criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on the handling of a child sexual abuse scandal, stating that the billionaire was misinformed about the issue. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticised PM Starmer about not bringing to justice child grooming gangs in Oldham On social media platform X, Musk posted and shared several posts …

Elon Musk accuses UK government of failing on child grooming scandal — Health secretary hits back
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk accuses UK government of failing on child grooming scandal — Health secretary hits back

Live Mint  

A senior British politician pushed back Friday on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal. Though Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Musk's views were was "misjudged and certainly misinformed”, he urged the world's richest man and close confidant of US President-elect Donald Trump to work with the government on tackling the issue of child …

The best way to deal with Elon Musk? Ignore him
5 months ago

The best way to deal with Elon Musk? Ignore him

The Independent  

James Moore’s comments on Elon Musk’s interference in UK politics are spot on. Immature people with power who use social media to indoctrinate audiences with their uninformed or directed ideas should be treated like naughty children and ignored. Matt Minshall Brittany Language of the unheard Andrew Grice’s piece today reminded me of the words of Martin Luther King Jr: “A …

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California
5 months ago

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email 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. Mr Musk also retweeted a post by the co-leader of …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
5 months ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...
5 months, 1 week ago

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...

Daily Mail  

The incendiary views from across the Pond have sparked fierce debate, but Sir Keir Starmer may rue the day he took the bait from Elon Musk. The world’s richest individual craves controversy and is never too busy with his sprawling technology empire that he can’t find time for a good scrap on social media At the weekend, Musk incensed British …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

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How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK
5 months, 1 week ago

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Much of it was false: posts about the attacker’s name, and supposed Muslim identity, were trending long …

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