REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has branded Elon Musk a hero, despite the latter’s calls for far-right activist Tommy Robinson to be released from prison.
Musk, who has recently been considering a £100 million donation to Farage’s party, pinned a message at the top of his Twitter/X feed which read “Free Tommy Robinson!” earlier this week.
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed in October 2024 for contempt of court after he repeated false claims against a Syrian refugee.
The Clacton-on-Sea MP told conference attendees in Leicester that Musk had "a whole range of opinions, some of which I agree with very strongly, and others of which I am more reticent about".
Farage expressed his admiration for Musk, calling him a "remarkable new entrant" into American politics who is "very helpful" for Reform and branding the world's richest man a “hero”.
“At least with Elon, we've got free speech back.
"Whether we like everything he says or not, he is a hero" said Farage.
He continued: "Everyone says, well, what about his comments on Tommy Robinson? Look, my position is perfectly clear on that. I never wanted Tommy Robinson to join UKIP, I don't want him to join Reform UK, and he won't be."
Following Labour’s rejection for an inquiry into child grooming, Musk shared a post asking whether King Charles “should dissolve parliament and order a General Election … for the sake and security” of Britain.
Speaking to LBC earlier this week, Labour minister Andrew Gwynne pointed out that "We've already had inquiries into Telford, into Rotherham... and the government is seriously considering the recommendations.
He added that grooming gangs are a "very serious issue" and urged Musk ought to stay out of UK politics, adding: "There comes a point [where] we don’t need more inquiries.
"Had Elon Musk really paid attention to what’s been going on in this country, he might recognise that there have already been inquiries."
