Reform UK leader steps up pressure on Keir Starmer as he threatens to hold his own hearings into grooming gangs if the governnment does not

The tech-tycoon called for the Reform UK leader to be replaced amid an ongoing social media feud fuelled by the grooming gang scandal.

The budding alliance between Nigel Farage and Elon Musk appears to have broken down over Musk's support for Tommy Robinson. Just a month ago, the Times reported that Musk was considering a huge £80 million donation to Farage's Reform party.

Losing Elon Musk’s support would harm Reform UK but the relationship can be mended, Nigel Farage has said. The Reform leader said he would be in the United States “for a good sort of four or five days” for Donald Trump ’s inauguration as president, during which time he would meet billionaire Mr Musk.

Nigel Farage said Musk's comments came as a "surprise" and suggested the apparent fallout was over the jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Donald Trump's billionaire ally has said Nigel Farage should no longer lead Reform UK. Here is everything the pair have said about each other so far.

Musk has cut ties with far-right British politician Nigel Farage as he champions divisive activist Tommy Robinson.

Elon Musk id reportedly exploring ways to destabilize UK Labour government before the next elections, support Reform UK, and challenge Keir Starmer’s leadership.

In March 2023, Mr Lowe became Reform UK 's Business and Agriculture Spokesman and then returned to politics by contesting the 2024 Kingswood by-election. While he finished in third place, it was first tome the party had surpassed 10 per cent of the vote.

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