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Elon Musk Explores Ousting UK PM Keir Starmer, Eyes Reform UK Amid Shifting Polls

Jan 9, 2025, 08:45 AM

Elon Musk has privately discussed with allies how Sir Keir Starmer could be removed as UK prime minister before the next general election, according to reports by the Financial Times. Musk, the world's richest man and a key confidant of US president-elect Donald Trump, is exploring ways to destabilize the UK Labour government. His interest stems from a belief that 'western civilization itself is threatened.' Musk has been examining the possibility of building support for alternative British political movements, particularly the right-wing populist Reform UK party, to force a change of leadership. He has also demanded a new national inquiry into historic grooming cases involving sexual exploitation by gangs in the UK, accusing Starmer of being 'complicit' in these issues. Starmer, a former director of public prosecutions, has rejected Musk's criticisms, stating that those spreading misinformation are not interested in victims but in themselves. Musk's recent distancing from Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has led to speculation about potential new leadership for the party, with Musk considering candidates like Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe. Reform UK has been enjoying a surge in support, with opinion polls suggesting 22% of the public back the party, while Labour stands at 28% and the Tories at 24%.