UK politics – live: Farage hits back after Musk attacks Reform leader as Starmer vows to cut NHS waiting lists
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Elon Musk turns on fellow Trump ally Nigel Farage in a war of words over far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Nigel Farage has hit back after Elon Musk turned on him to suggest that Reform UK needs a new leader, amid a row between the pair over jailed far-right political activist Tommy Robinson.
The billionaire entrepreneur and Trump ally warned suddenly on Sunday that Mr Farage “does not have what it takes” to lead the party and instead endorsed Reform MP Rupert Lowe to replace him – just hours after Mr Farage had hailed Mr Musk as a “hero”.
In response, Mr Farage said: “Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree. My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles.”. Mr Musk, who is reportedly mulling giving Reform a multimillion-pound donation, has been calling for a new government in the UK and demanding an inquiry into past grooming gang cases.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is expected to promise millions of extra NHS appointments in a bid to slash waiting times for treatment to 18 weeks by the next general election. Pollster Luke Tryl, UK director at the think-tank More in Common, said: “Leave aside everything else, this shows Musk has no handle on UK politics.
