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

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as 100 million pounds ($127 million), which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history

The Independent UK

We now have a plan to make England’s local government work – but I fear party politics will trash it

Angela Rayner’s white paper on reform in this vital area is well-intentioned. The problems will be funding and sabotage, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Musk's Possible Meddling In UK Politics Stirs Concern

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.

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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

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

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

Keir Starmer and John Swinney 'happy to bow in deference' to monarchy

KEIR Starmer and John Swinney are “more than happy” to “bow in deference” to the monarchy, a republican campaigner has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

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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

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

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

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

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

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)

What the papers say – December 18

A variety of stories are featured across Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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)

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 ...

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Evening Standard

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

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

International Business Times UK

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.

The Guardian - UK

Tories cry foul as overhaul of English councils may delay local elections

Labour’s changes to local government may postpone votes in areas Conservatives and Reform UK were hoping to win seats

The Conversation

The Conservatives have had a terrible few years – these are the three first steps to recovery in 2025

The Conservatives have faced a number of crises since emerging as one of the largest parties in British politics. These crises, which are well documented and analysed by historians of the party, were overcome with strong leadership, determination to shake off the pressures from outside, or ruthless determination to survive,…

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage refuses to take ‘woke’ anti-bullying training for MPs

Nigel Farage’s spokesman said he has ‘not taken part in “Behaviour Code Awareness Training” and has no intention of engaging with this woke DEI scheme’

The National (Scotland)

'Cynical' Tory MSPs called out for 'flipflopping' on asylum seeker bus travel

TWO Tory MSPs have been called out for “flipflopping” on free bus travel for asylum seekers after sitting on a committee which pushed for the…

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