
Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
The IndependentSign 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 $100m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party in what would be by far the largest in British electoral history. At the end of last month, the controversial tech billionaire and “first buddy” of Donald Trump even shared a post on X claiming that Reform UK will win the next general election, captioning his repost with the word “yes”. Controversial tech billionaire and “first buddy” of Donald Trump Elon Musk He was asked about the rumoured donation as he arrived on Capitol Hill in Washington to meet American politicians. Meanwhile, a shock new poll showed Reform UK has overtaken Labour for the first time, pushing Sir Keir Starmer’s party into third place.
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No wonder they wanted Musk's millions! Reform UK rakes in less cash from donations than the Communist Party as income plummets after election gains
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Elon Musk-backed Reform MP Rupert Lowe reveals how HE'D save Britain
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How a fraudster helped fund Farage’s US trip to meet Musk
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Farage's Reform UK needs a slice of the political donations pie, and it's eyeing the Conservatives' plate
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Nigel Farage risks sparking a row after posing with Conor McGregor... but did their meeting really go as smoothly as they want us to think?
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Musk effect? Nigel Farage's Freedom UK just one point behind Starmer's Labour in polls
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Reform on track to have 100 MPs in a hung Parliament: Bombshell poll shows support for Farage's party leapfrogging the Tories and just a point behind Labour
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Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs in parliament
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Majority of British public believe Elon Musk having negative impact on UK politics, poll suggests
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Nigel Farage and Elon Musk to reunite as Reform leader hosts Trump inauguration party in Washington
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Farage says he is on ‘very good terms’ with Elon Musk
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Farage says he is on ‘very good terms’ with Elon Musk
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Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t be pushed or bullied’ after Musk comments
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Reform MPs including Nigel Farage paid thousands by Elon Musk’s X for posting on site
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Nigel Farage says he and Elon Musk are ‘still friends’ after billionaire’s social media attack
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Elon Musk and Nigel Farage: A timeline of Reform leader’s relationship with the tech billionaire
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Elon Musk & band of right-wing allies looking for ways to oust UK PM Keir Starmer before polls: Report
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Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from taxpayers
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Keir Starmer teases Nigel Farage saying he 'smiled' when Elon Musk knifed former ally and said he should be replaced as Reform leader
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A history of Elon Musk and Keir Starmer’s relationship, from the Southport riots to grooming gang claims
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Elon Musk's father says Nigel Farage is 'not strong enough to be the leader Britain needs' as he joins his billionaire son in criticism of Reform UK chief
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Nigel Farage says he hopes to ‘mend’ relationship with Elon Musk on trip to US for Donald Trump’s inauguration
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In Musk vs Farage, UK leader says ‘have no desire to go to war’ with Tesla CEO
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U.K. leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
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Musk doubles down in grooming gangs row after being accused of ‘spreading lies’ by Starmer: Live
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Musk’s comments on Labour minister Phillips were ‘reprehensible’ – Swinney
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UK PM Keir Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’, defends record over child sex gangs after attacks from Elon Musk
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Make no mistake, Farage has a real Musk problem
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Meddler-in-chief: Why is Elon Musk interfering in UK politics?
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Farage and Musk in war of words after billionaire says Reform leader should quit
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Elon Musk does U-turn on UK’s Reform party leader Nigel Farage after disagreement
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Elon Musk turns on U.K.'s Farage and says he should quit as Reform party leader
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DAN HODGES: Nigel Farage deserves credit for taking a stand against Musk. It might do him a favour with UK voters
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Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal
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Musk turns on UK politician Farage over jailed far-right activist
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Elon Musk and UK Politics: Starmer condemns spread of misinformation
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Elon Musk calls for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to quit
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Elon Musk says Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform UK
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Nigel Farage backs Elon Musk amid UK ‘rape gangs’ row but Tesla chief calls for his removal as Reform party leader
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Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage to step down as leader of right wing party Reform UK
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Farage defends Elon Musk over grooming gang attacks on Starmer
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Doesn't have what it takes: Elon Musk on UK far-right leader Nigel Farage
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Farage distances himself from Tommy Robinson after Elon Musk backs far-right activist
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Neither money nor Musk should control our politicians
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After US election, Elon Musk could turn focus to Europe and Australia
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Elon Musk seeks fresh UK elections, release of British far-right figurehead in attack against Keir Starmer
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Downing Street rejects Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK
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