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Elon Musk calls for UK election and release of Tommy Robinson in social media rant
The Evening Standard ^ | Jan 2 | Story by Rachael Burford

Posted on 01/02/2025 1:36:45 PM PST by RandFan

Elon Musk has reignited his feud with the Prime Minister in a social media rant where he called for a new UK election and the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson from prison.

The world’s richest man, who is a close ally of incoming US President Donald Trump, posted a series of tweets on Thursday stating “free Tommy Robinson” and in another said “a new election should be called in Britain”.

He added that “only” Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party could “save” Britain.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; europe; farage; garage; keirstalin; keirstarmer; musk; nigelfarage; starmer; twotierkeir
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GO ELON !!

Let's hope he finds a way to put his money where is mouth is in the UK I said this when he was flirting with supporting the GOP and I wondered whether he would and boy did he put me to shame becoming a mega-donor to Trump.

Now he needs to do the same in the UK although an election seems a way off yet.

1 posted on 01/02/2025 1:36:45 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

The globalists are backed into a corner.

This is a very dangerous time.


2 posted on 01/02/2025 1:38:38 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Who would have thought the worlds richest man would become the spokesman for the downtrodden like this?

I never.

Something interesting is happening. Musk is a disruptor with “FU MONEY” (nearly half a trillion..)


3 posted on 01/02/2025 1:41:03 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

“social media rant“

It’s killing these globalist a-holeso that we have our own Soros now. He’s younger, richer and he has as much or more clout


4 posted on 01/02/2025 1:45:48 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Agree stuff ‘em !


5 posted on 01/02/2025 1:49:34 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

> “a new election should be called in Britain” <

I think Musk is (unfortunately) dreaming. Starmer doesn’t have to call an election before 2029. And Labour all by itself is firmly in control of Parliament. So there’s no coalition that might fall apart.

So why should Starmer call an election?

If a UK Freeper can see what I’m missing, please let me know.


6 posted on 01/02/2025 1:54:02 PM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again)
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To: gibsonguy

“It’s killing these globalist a-holeso that we have our own Soros now. He’s younger, richer and he has as much or more clout”

Don’t forget: He has ethics and principles.

He is for free speech.
He is for the survival of humanity.
He thinks we need more people, not less.
He believes we need more energy, not less.
He supports the Second Amendment and limited government.


7 posted on 01/02/2025 1:54:08 PM PST by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Leaning Right

So why should Starmer call an election?

Starmer is losing the support of his own party.

A great many of them do not support his initiatives.

A few of them could defect against Starmer, and result in a vote of no confidence.


8 posted on 01/02/2025 1:56:18 PM PST by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: RandFan

Unfortunately, as unpopular as Starmer is, they don’t have to call an election for years. His majority is solid enough that there won’t be a no-confidence vote either. The UK is going to have to suffer through years of his PC Socialist totalitarianism.


9 posted on 01/02/2025 1:56:19 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: RandFan

“rant”


10 posted on 01/02/2025 2:03:58 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
Unfortunately, as unpopular as Starmer is, they don’t have to call an election for years. His majority is solid enough that there won’t be a no-confidence vote either.

Traditionally, the Conservatives are quick to replace their PMs.

Not the Labour Party.

One recent exception? Tony Blair.

But he was not a typical Labour Party Politican.

He was known for his "Third Way" Politics.

11 posted on 01/02/2025 2:05:31 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: RandFan

I can see Tommy in prison having his spirits lifted immensely by hearing this from Elon himself.

He had been banned by Twitter, along with YouTube and all of social media, at the request of the British government. Talk about having gone from being a smeared ‘racist’, being banned from everything, to exposing the British government, being imprisoned for it, and now having the support of most in the UK and the open support by Elon.

You can’t write this stuff.


12 posted on 01/02/2025 2:10:54 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: marktwain
A few of them could defect against Starmer, and result in a vote of no confidence.

After seeing what happened to Tommy Robinson, they're afraid of Starmer.

13 posted on 01/02/2025 2:13:31 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican; All

is it Starmer or SStormer ?


14 posted on 01/02/2025 2:25:02 PM PST by A strike (You people keep using cash, how we gonna keep track of your ammo purchases?)
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To: RandFan

He didn’t grow up rich.

I think that’s the key.


15 posted on 01/02/2025 2:34:20 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Leaning Right
Katie Hopkins said this morning that big things are coming in the U.K. on January 20 and potentially, Starmer could be unseated that day. What a day that will be if true: Trump sworn in and Starmer shown the door. Link below if you want to listen to her. It's only about six minutes and some change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2QceT2HW0

16 posted on 01/02/2025 2:35:14 PM PST by LibertyWoman
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To: gibsonguy
It’s killing these globalist a-holeso that we have our own Soros now.

Yeah, and all of a sudden, billionaires in politics are a huge problem.

After Soros has been pulling strings like a Punch-and-Judy show for at least 35 years, with no one in the MSM saying boo about him.

17 posted on 01/02/2025 2:40:28 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

The Monarchy could use its “reserved powers” and force a new election. That would be a bold move so don’t look for it to happen.


18 posted on 01/02/2025 2:47:17 PM PST by Reily (a)
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To: RandFan

A few more bucks and he can buy Argentina.


19 posted on 01/02/2025 2:59:38 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: RandFan

Thank you Elon.


20 posted on 01/02/2025 3:05:32 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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