How far do Elon Musk and Reform UK share a political vision? Immigration, culture wars and shrinking the public sector all feature highly on their agendas The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
I travelled up and down the UK this year. One album sums up what I saw Weariness, confusion, flashes of anger – for me, English Teacher’s lyrics evoke the texture of British life today, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Starmer could introduce new law to block Musk from donating to Reform, minister suggests As a US citizen, Elon Musk cannot legally make a personal donation to a UK political party but he could do so through the UK subsidiaries of his companies The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024
Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas! The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against it The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Labour fears grow as Reform eyes victories in local election battleground Nigel Farage’s party is building on the unpopularity of the government and is set to challenge it in next year’s polls The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage’s Reform UK Government fears moves to curb any potential cash from the tech titan could backfire and play into Reform UK’s hands The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Voices: Labour fears Nigel Farage – but he’s Keir Starmer’s secret weapon against the Tories COMMENT: The Reform leader is one of the most important politicians of recent British history. He ought to be taken seriously, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024
Could $100m of Elon Musk’s money sway a general election for Reform UK? Spending such a seemingly game-changing sum would face several hurdles and could even hinder the party’s chances The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Nigel Farage ‘hasn’t got a clue’ how to fix the economy, says Rachel Reeves The Chancellor is dealing with a challenging economic landscape as she attempts to inspire confidence in Labour’s agenda. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
Reform continues poll surge winning Kent seat from Labour in last local by-elections of the year Labour lost council seats to Reform in Kent and the Conservatives in Dudley but managed to cling on in Greenwich, London Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
Fact check: Nigel Farage praised Donald Trump for having ‘courage and guts’ A clip of the Reform UK politician shows his opinion of the US president rather than his thoughts on former EDL leader Tommy Robinson. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’ German politicians urged the billionaire to ‘stay out’ of their politics The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
One in five voters who backed Tories in the election have switched to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, new poll says Techne UK’s final weekly tracker poll of the year gives Kemi Badenoch’s Tories a one point boost in the last seven days but reveals an underlying problem with Farage and Reform UK The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Elon Musk will try to ‘dominate’ UK politics, warns Jeremy Corbyn, amid rumoured $100m Reform donation Corbyn’s comments came amid reports Elon Musk has been preparing a large donation to Reform UK
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 Starmer should not be the fall guy for Labour’s failures. This disaster was written by committee The PM’s allies on the right of the party are ideologically opposed to any economic agenda that could see off the threat from Reform, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 MPs trade jibes in Commons over handling of potentially explosive cargo ship The heated exchange took place following a debate in which calls were made for a parliamentary inquiry into the case of the MV Ruby.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 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
International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 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 National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024 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.
Evening Standard · 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.