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Elon Musk says 'Farage doesn't have what it takes' as Reform UK leader describes comment as 'a surprise' (news.sky.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Emperor to c/uk_politics

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Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes".

The X owner posted the tweet on Sunday following days of headlines over his comments about the historical grooming scandal that took place across UK towns and cities more than a decade ago.

Although Mr Musk is in agreement with Mr Farage and the Conservatives that there should be another national inquiry, a dividing line has emerged between the tech billionaire and the Reform leader over the former's support for jailed activist Tommy Robinson.

Shortly after Musk's post, 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."

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His comments about Mr Farage will be embarrassing for Reform, who have been courting the billionaire and soon-to-be efficiency tsar of the incoming president-elect Donald Trump.

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[–] aqwxcvbnji@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tony Robinson was active in the British national party, an openly fascist organisation. He's now serving an 18-month prison sentence. If Musk is supporting Robinson, and says Farage "doesn't have what it takes" because he doesn't support him, he's saying that Farage isn't right-wing enough.

[–] darko8472 8 points 1 week ago

Tommy, not Tony. Tony Robinson is a national treasure best remembered for Black Adder, Maid Marian and her Merry Men and Time Team.