In Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist

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  U.K.’s Starmer Slams ‘Lies and Misinformation’ After Elon Musk Attacks

  Without naming Mr. Musk directly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the billionaire’s spreading of falsehoods about a child sex abuse scandal.
  
  The New York Times - 20h
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  Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage, calls him to step down as U.K. party leader

  Elon Musk said Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the U.S. billionaire.
  
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  'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'

  Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.
  
  BBC News - 1d
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  Musk says Farage 'doesn't have what it takes' to be Reform UK leader

  Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement over support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
  
  BBC News - 1d
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  Musk calls for Farage to be replaced as Reform party leader

  Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy Robinson
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?

  Reform’s former communications director is on
  
  BBC News - 1d
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  Farage refuses to condemn free speech ‘hero’ Musk’s remarks on Jess Phillips

  Reform leader praises billionaire after what health secretary calls ‘a disgraceful smear of a great woman’. Nigel Farage has refused to condemn Elon Musk for his comments about Keir Starmer and ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts

  The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers.
  
  BBC News - 1d
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  Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson

  Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
  
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