Elon Musk has reignited his war of words with Nigel Farage, calling the Reform UK leader “weak sauce who will do nothing” in a blistering attack on his political credibility.
The billionaire Tesla chief and the world’s richest man accused Mr Farage of lacking the ability to deliver meaningful reform in Britain, particularly on immigration. The comments mark a fresh escalation in Musk’s frequent interventions in UK politics, where he has not been shy about naming allies and opponents.
Musk has directed his support towards Rupert Lowe, an independent MP who once sat under the Reform banner before losing the party whip amid allegations of bullying and making verbal threats towards chairman Zia Yusuf. Mr Lowe has denied the allegations, and the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed he will not face any charges.
At the same time, Elon Musk has also thrown his backing behind Advance UK, a party led by Ben Habib, a former deputy leader at Reform. In a pointed post on X, Musk declared: “Advance UK will actually drive change. Farage is weak sauce who will do nothing.”
Musk And Farage’s Relationship Faces New Strain
The attacks did not stop there. Hours earlier, replying to a broadside from Mr Farage against Rupert Lowe, Musk asserted: “Unfortunately, the reality is that Farage will do almost nothing to protect Britain. That is obvious.”
“Existing law is clear that anyone who was an accessory to aggravated rape or murder, especially of children, is guilty of serious crime and must either serve time in prison if a citizen or be deported if not. The government simply needs to enforce the law.”
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Reform UK has yet to respond publicly to Musk’s criticism.
The timing of Musk’s remarks came just as Mr Farage was unveiling a flagship Reform policy. He announced plans to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers, including children, during the first parliament of a Reform-led government.
Musk’s blunt dismissal contrasts sharply with his earlier stance on Mr Farage. At one point, Musk had been seen as a strong backer of the Reform leader, even fuelling rumours of a staggering $100 million donation to the party. Mr Farage acknowledged Musk’s interest at the time but dismissed the figure, saying: “He wants to help us, he’s not opposed to the idea of giving us money, provided we can do it legally through UK companies.”
Sudden U-Turn In January Sparks Rift
By January, however, Musk’s position had shifted dramatically. In a post that caught many by surprise, he wrote: “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
That remark came after Mr Farage continued to dismiss any possibility of involving controversial activist Tommy Robinson in Reform UK. Responding, Mr Farage admitted his shock but stood firm on his stance: “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.”
Despite the tensions, Mr Farage later said he hoped to repair the relationship. He stressed Musk’s influence was vital in shaping Reform’s image.
“Not having Elon’s support would damage us with that younger generation because he kind of makes us look cool, so I’m being frank about that, and I am confident that whatever has been said, we can mend. I really think we can.”
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Mr Farage has since attempted to play down Musk’s more damning remarks, insisting the tech billionaire was only pushing him in a few policy areas. “We talked about it,” he explained. “He was just trying to encourage me in a few policy areas, ones I wasn’t prepared to go down.”
With Musk’s latest intervention, however, the rift between the two high-profile figures shows no sign of healing, raising questions about whether the world’s richest man has permanently abandoned his once-favoured British political ally.
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