Musk mentioned methods to oust British PM Starmer earlier than subsequent election, FT experiences

(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk has held non-public discussions with allies about eradicating British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his place earlier than the subsequent basic election, the Monetary Instances reported on Thursday.

Musk, the world’s richest individual and an in depth ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, final month endorsed a German anti-immigration occasion forward of elections slated in February, and has repeatedly commented on British politics, demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign.

Musk has been weighing how he and his allies can destabilise the Labour authorities and has sought details about constructing help for different British political actions to pressure a change in authorities, the report mentioned, citing individuals acquainted with the matter.

Musk did not instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark, exterior common enterprise hours.

“His view is that Western civilisation itself is threatened,” one of many individuals was quoted as telling the FT.

Musk earlier accused Starmer of what he mentioned was a failure to prosecute gangs of males who raped younger women when he was director of public prosecutions between 2008 and 2013. Starmer subsequently defended his work as Britain’s high prosecutor.

Individually, Musk is scheduled to host Different for Germany occasion chief Alice Weidel in a stay interview on X on Thursday. The Musk-endorsed German occasion has been labelled as right-wing extremist by the German safety companies.

Earlier this week, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere expressed his concern over Musk involving himself within the political points of nations exterior of the USA.