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Of course I want Elon Musk's support
Appearing on LBC this morning, Mr Farage said
I'm a huge admirer of him, I think he's an heroic figure,
Mr Farage saidNot having Elon's support would damage us with that younger generation because he kind of makes us look cool, so I'm being frank about that and I am confident that whatever has been said, we can mend
Asked whether losing his support would weaken Reform UK, he added.jpg)
If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable
But asked if he would address Mr Musk's comments about Ms Phillips when he met the billionaire, Mr Farage saidElon Musk has called for the release of Tommy Robinson and criticised the Prime Minister and Jess Phillips over the Rochdale scandal. He is also reportedly set to donate money to the Reform UK party. But should Elon Musk stay out of British politics?"
ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain (GMB) had posted a poll with yes or no options on the social media site, with the caption
My fight to change the way that the prosecution service operated is a matter of public record. Making sure the men responsible for these despicable acts were brought to justice. Put in the dock. Then behind bars,
the Prime Minister wroteIt looks like Good Morning Britain's poll blew up in their face. Nearly two-thirds of Brits welcome Elon Musk's involvement in UK politics".
The SpaceX founder retweeted the results after seeing a post from X user and journalist David Atherton, who had commentedThat is why I brought the first prosecution for a grooming gang. Far-right voices have tried to rewrite history,
he addedIt is a party with one giant and a bunch of invisible dwarves,
argued Ford
Personally, I very strongly think Tommy Robinson is part of the solution rather than the problem,
said HarnwellSome bad apples will slip through. That’s the nature of the world. But nothing is perfect in this naughty world.”
He conceded, howeverThe SNP are desperate to say Scotland is different and there’s no market for this politics here,
a senior elected Scottish Labour figure, granted anonymity to speak frankly, like others in this story, said
They’re areas which have perfectly legitimate reasons to not be happy with the status quo in Wales at the moment,
noted Will Hayward, a freelance investigative journalist who specializes in Welsh politicsTo a certain extent, you make your own luck, but you ride other people’s misfortune,
said TowlerWe are working very much from a start-up perspective … and it’s going to be damn hard,
acknowledged Reform’s former Director of Communications Gawain TowlerWe’re very excited by the progress, but we’re not complacent by any means,
Yusuf saidWe are learning to walk before we try and run,
said Towler
Reform’s best prospects will come if they’re seen as an acceptable alternative to Tories in places where Tories can’t win,
said Robert Ford, a University of Manchester academic who co-wrote “Revolt on the Right” about the rise of Farage’s former outfit, UKIPFarage’s perennial complaint about UKIP was its membership was a mess and its internal democratic structures were a source of no end of trouble and frustration,
said FordI like Tommy and think he’s been treated awfully,
a long-time Reform UK activist and organizer said in Leicester