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Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’

German politicians urged the billionaire to ‘stay out’ of their politics

The Independent UK

One in five voters who backed Tories in the election have switched to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, new poll says

Techne UK’s final weekly tracker poll of the year gives Kemi Badenoch’s Tories a one point boost in the last seven days but reveals an underlying problem with Farage and Reform UK

The Independent UK

Elon Musk will try to ‘dominate’ UK politics, warns Jeremy Corbyn, amid rumoured $100m Reform donation

Corbyn’s comments came amid reports Elon Musk has been preparing a large donation to Reform UK

Evening Standard

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Starmer should not be the fall guy for Labour’s failures. This disaster was written by committee

The PM’s allies on the right of the party are ideologically opposed to any economic agenda that could see off the threat from Reform, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

MPs trade jibes in Commons over handling of potentially explosive cargo ship

The heated exchange took place following a debate in which calls were made for a parliamentary inquiry into the case of the MV Ruby.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as 100 million pounds ($127 million), which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history

The Independent UK

We now have a plan to make England’s local government work – but I fear party politics will trash it

Angela Rayner’s white paper on reform in this vital area is well-intentioned. The problems will be funding and sabotage, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

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Musk's Possible Meddling In UK Politics Stirs Concern

Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.

International Business Times

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK.

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Elon Musk and UK politics: interference in plain sight

Editorial: American tech billionaires are no more entitled to meddle in British democracy than other foreign oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer and John Swinney 'happy to bow in deference' to monarchy

KEIR Starmer and John Swinney are “more than happy” to “bow in deference” to the monarchy, a republican campaigner has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

Badenoch wants to replicate US-style government cost-cutting, spokesman suggests

The Tory leader’s spokesman said she was an ‘enormous fan of Elon Musk’ and that she wanted to see government cost-cutting similar to what he plans.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage Promises 'Trouble Ahead' For Labour, Donation Talks With Musk Ongoing

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has confirmed that he and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk are engaged in "ongoing negotiations" about financial support for the party.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

Farage’s photo with Musk and Nick Candy defines his Trump tribute act era

Eight years after an awkward ‘bad boys of Brexit’ snap at Trump Tower’s lift, Reform’s leader is a Mar-a-Lago insider

Evening Standard

OPINION - Welcome to Dark Camelot: Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and the bromance that could change Britain

The image of Elon Musk alongside Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s new treasurer, Nick Candy, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday perfectly captured the political convulsions of the year, on both sides of the Atlantic. And what better location than Donald Trump’s Florida resort, the busy HQ of his presidential transition team,…

International Business Times

UK's Farage Says In 'Negotiations' With Musk Over Funding

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is in talks with UK anti-immigration firebrand Nigel Farage about donating to his hard-right party, the British lawmaker has said.

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK Scotland organiser sacked amid family links to Loyalist terror group

REFORM UK’s party organiser in Scotland has been sacked following an investigation into his family’s links to a Loyalist terror plot.

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – December 18

A variety of stories are featured across Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Farage says he talked money with Musk amid speculation of donation to Reform UK

The Reform UK leader suggested he had kicked off negotiations with Elon Musk for a donation to his party.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s Farage meeting renews reports he could fund Reform UK

Reform treasurer also joins talks at Donald Trump’s home as hard-right party says ‘we can do great things together’

Evening Standard

OPINION - British politicians might not like it, but here are five lessons they can learn from Donald Trump

Until November 5 this year, Donald Trump’s first presidential term looked like a populist blip amid decades of American liberalism. Since the US election, it looks like Biden was the liberal blip in a new era of populism.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk in US amid rumours of 'planned $100m donation'

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has met Elon Musk amid speculation the tech billionaire could make a donation to the party ...

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage has hour-long meeting with Elon Musk in Florida

The meeting comes amid speculation, dismissed by Mr Farage, that the tech billionaire could donate a significant sum to Reform UK

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform

Donation could be the largest in British electoral history as tech billionaire continues his feud with Keir Starmer

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