Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
The Guardian view on Elon Musk and UK politics: interference in plain sight Editorial: American tech billionaires are no more entitled to meddle in British democracy than other foreign oligarchs The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands Revelation comes as minister insists that deal can be saved after Mauritius government demanded talks are reopened to get more concessions from UK The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Badenoch wants to replicate US-style government cost-cutting, spokesman suggests The Tory leader’s spokesman said she was an ‘enormous fan of Elon Musk’ and that she wanted to see government cost-cutting similar to what he plans. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Nigel Farage Promises 'Trouble Ahead' For Labour, Donation Talks With Musk Ongoing Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has confirmed that he and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk are engaged in "ongoing negotiations" about financial support for the party. International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2024
Farage’s photo with Musk and Nick Candy defines his Trump tribute act era Eight years after an awkward ‘bad boys of Brexit’ snap at Trump Tower’s lift, Reform’s leader is a Mar-a-Lago insider The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Farage warns ministers of ‘very deep disquiet’ in Trump camp over Chagos deal The Government insisted the deal to give up sovereignty over the Chagos Islands but lease back the Diego Garcia base was backed by the US. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
OPINION - Welcome to Dark Camelot: Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and the bromance that could change Britain The image of Elon Musk alongside Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s new treasurer, Nick Candy, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday perfectly captured the political convulsions of the year, on both sides of the Atlantic. And what better location than Donald Trump’s Florida resort, the busy HQ of his presidential transition team,… Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Nigel Farage: 'I'll bring what I learned from Elon Musk and Donald Trump to UK' NIGEL Farage has said he took “copious notes” from his meeting with Elon Musk on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign that he will bring to… The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024
UK's Farage Says In 'Negotiations' With Musk Over Funding Tech billionaire Elon Musk is in talks with UK anti-immigration firebrand Nigel Farage about donating to his hard-right party, the British lawmaker has said. International Business Times · Dec 18, 2024
Reform UK Scotland organiser sacked amid family links to Loyalist terror group REFORM UK’s party organiser in Scotland has been sacked following an investigation into his family’s links to a Loyalist terror plot. The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024
What the papers say – December 18 A variety of stories are featured across Wednesday’s front pages. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Farage says he talked money with Musk amid speculation of donation to Reform UK The Reform UK leader suggested he had kicked off negotiations with Elon Musk for a donation to his party. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024 Elon Musk’s Farage meeting renews reports he could fund Reform UK Reform treasurer also joins talks at Donald Trump’s home as hard-right party says ‘we can do great things together’
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 OPINION - British politicians might not like it, but here are five lessons they can learn from Donald Trump Until November 5 this year, Donald Trump’s first presidential term looked like a populist blip amid decades of American liberalism. Since the US election, it looks like Biden was the liberal blip in a new era of populism.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024 Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk in US amid rumours of 'planned $100m donation' REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has met Elon Musk amid speculation the tech billionaire could make a donation to the party ...
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Nigel Farage has hour-long meeting with Elon Musk in Florida The meeting comes amid speculation, dismissed by Mr Farage, that the tech billionaire could donate a significant sum to Reform UK
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform Donation could be the largest in British electoral history as tech billionaire continues his feud with Keir Starmer
The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2024 Trump allies float extreme ideas, including Trump third term, at gala Radical suggestions come from Steve Bannon and indicate most polarizing proposals will be up for consideration
International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2024 Keir Starmer's 'Surrender Squad' Faces Backlash Over Claims of Undoing Brexit by Aligning With EU Keir Starmer has been accused of setting up a 'surrender squad' to undo Brexit by the backdoor. Meanwhile Reform and Nigel Farage appear to be gaining momentum.
Latin Times · Dec 16, 2024 No Jail for OnlyFans Model Who Threw McDonald's Banana Milkshake at Right-Wing Leader A woman who threw a milkshake at UK member of parliament and known conservative Nigel Farage has been given a suspended prison sentence and will not go to prison for the assault.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2024 Nigel Farage cries foul as woman avoids jail for dousing him with milkshake NIGEL Farage has invoked a far-right trope used by the likes of Tommy Robinson after the woman who threw milkshake on him during the General…
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 Farage hits out at ‘two-tier justice’ as his milkshake attacker is spared jail The Reform UK party leader was assaulted as he campaigned to become MP for Clacton.
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 Woman given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Nigel Farage Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, previously admitted assault by beating and criminal damage.