Reform UK finance chief 'to meet Elon Musk' amid rumours world's richest man could hand Nigel Farage's party $100m - despite complaints about foreign influence
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Reform UK's finance chief is expected to meet Elon Musk amid rumours the world's richest man could donate $100million. Property tycoon Nick Candy, who declared he was joining Nigel Farage's outfit as Treasurer last week, said he believed Mr Musk 'would like to help'.
![[Elon Musk pictured with Donald Trump, after they former a strong alliance during the US election campaign]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/93163059-14194469-image-a-6_1734249828290.jpg)
Mr Candy has committed to giving the party £1million himself - but is also launching a push to raise tens of millions more from other wealthy business figures. Insiders in other parties admit funding on such a scale could 'shift the dial' and add fuel to Reform's rise in the polls.
![[Mr Candy's former pop star wife Holly Valance (pictured) is also a fan of Mr Farage]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/93163063-14194469-image-a-7_1734249836080.jpg)
But there have also been complaints about influence on British politics from abroad, with Mr Musk having been a vocal critic of Keir Starmer. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Mr Candy - whose former pop star wife Holly Valance is also a fan of Mr Farage - claimed that Reform's membership would soon exceed that of the Tories. That stands at around 130,000.
'The oldest political party in this country... will be overtaken in members by the newest political party in this country - and that is mindblowing,' he said. Property tycoon Nick Candy (picture right with Nigel Farage) declared he was joining Reform as Treasurer last week.
Elon Musk pictured with Donald Trump, after they former a strong alliance during the US election campaign. Mr Farage has repeatedly insisted he knows nothing about a potential contribution from Mr Musk, but said that if money were offered 'we will take it'.
