Why Farage and Musk have (Already) Fallen Out

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Elon Musk has taken a sudden interest in the UK in the past few months, and, while he used to support the Reform Party, he has also been heavily criticising Starmer's government, and throwing his support behind Tommy Robinson. So - why the sudden obsession?

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SOURCES

Wes Streeting Criticises Musk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxdzng92lno

The New Statesman on why Musk is Tweeting About Grooming Gangs
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/01/why-elon-musk-tweeting-about-britains-grooming-gangs

BBC News on Musk’s Fixation on Britain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7kpvndyyxo

Elon Musk Demands Release of Tommy Robinson
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-demands-release-uk-far-right-ringleader-tommy-robinson/

Elon Musk Reposts Tommy Robinson
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1874625291538350372

Tommy Robinson Jailed on Contempt of Court
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c704eedkqkvo

The Telegraph on Why Musk Hates Starmer’s Britain
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/21/why-elon-musk-hates-keir-starmer-britain/

Trailblazer on Why Musk Went from Admirer to Critic of Britain
https://www.thetrailblazer.co.uk/news/elon-musk-from-admirer-to-critic-of-britainwhat-changed

BBC News on How Social Media Fuelled Rioting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y38gjp4ygo

YouGov Poll on Whether Speaking Freely or Being Safe From Abuse or Threats is More Important on Social Media
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/society/survey-results/daily/2017/08/02/02088/2

How the Online Safety Act Could Affect Musk
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/musk-uk-laws-x-collision-3428609