Elon Musk’s father has said that his son should back Reform UK financially to aid the party’s political and electoral development, as reports have alluded to in recent days.
He even suggested that Musk could become a British citizen to facilitate such a donation.
The SpaceX owner has repeatedly issued fierce criticisms of the UK government and prime minister Keir Starmer in particular over recent months.
Last week, Musk appeared to endorse Reform UK, led by Clacton MP Nigel Farage, to win the next general election. He replied “Yes” to an X (formerly Twitter) post which claimed Reform would “win the next election”.
The comment has prompted speculation that Musk could financially support the restyled Brexit Party. According to a report in the Sunday Times, Musk could funnel the cash through the British arm of his social media platform X to get round rules banning foreigners from giving money to British parties.
The paper said leading businessmen and Conservative Party officials believe Musk could hand over the cash as a “f*** you Starmer payment”.
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Asked about the possibility that his son could donate to Reform, Errol Musk told GB News: “Look, I think it’s a good idea.”
Considering the potential avenues available to Musk should he want to donate to Reform, he added: “I’m eligible for British citizenship, so is he, I suppose.
“You would have to make sure he’s not doing something that is not good. He must do the right thing.”
Musk senior went on: “If the thing that’s stopping Farage from moving ahead is money, then he should get money so that he can move ahead.”
Speaking to GB News, Errol Musk also echoed his son’s criticism of Starmer’s government.
“What’s happened in England is just totally un-English”, he said, adding: “We all see England as a parent country. We look to England for guidance.”
“Half the most famous people in the last few 100 years, at least, came from England”, he said.
“What we’re seeing there now is nothing but a bad example and a man who’s now in a position as prime minister and his cabinet, I suppose, who seemed to have a very contrary [attitude].”
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