"The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes," Musk said on his social media platform X on Sunday, a few hours after Farage described him as a friend who made Reform look "cool." Musk — a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump — had seemingly backed Farage and posed for a photograph with him last month. Farage has previously said he is in negotiations with Musk about the billionaire donating to Reform to help it challenge the dominant Labour and Conservative parties. Musk has previously sought to influence British politics and has criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer repeatedly since anti-immigration riots last summer.

Source: The Times January 06, 2025 12:47 UTC