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Could $100m of Elon Musk's money sway a general election for Reform UK? – The Guardian

Spending such a seemingly game-changing sum would face several hurdles and could even hinder the party’s chances
Over the 2024 general election period, combined donations to every UK party totalled about £50m. If reports are to be believed, Elon Musk could be about to give considerably more to just one – Reform UK. Is this a political game-changer? As ever with politics and money, there is no one answer.
One caveat must be mentioned: not only is the prospect of the world’s richest person […]
Could $100m of Elon Musk's money sway a general election for Reform UK? – The Guardian

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Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants prime minister to protect elections from foreign interference
Keir Starmer must strengthen the rules around political donations to protect the electoral system from foreign interference, the Electoral Commission has said, amid rising concerns about Elon Musk’s plans to donate millions of pounds to Reform UK.
Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the elections watchdog, said that linking donations to political parties to the UK profits of companies owned by […]
Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

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The Guardian view on Elon Musk and UK politics: interference in plain sight | Editorial

American tech billionaires are no more entitled to meddle in British democracy than other foreign oligarchs
Under most circumstances, a British politician seeking cash from a foreign oligarch would make the approach discreetly. Recipient and donor would worry about the relationship looking improper even if the deal could be done without breaching UK electoral law.
Nigel Farage has no such qualms. The Reform leader has boasted of his recent meeting with Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, […]
The Guardian view on Elon Musk and UK politics: interference in plain sight | Editorial