The world’s richest man, also a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, has clashed for months with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the U.K. is concerned about its standing with the incoming U.S. administration.

Summary

Elon Musk labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” on X, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, and questioned the imprisonment of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Musk’s comments coincide with his role as a key adviser to Trump, raising concerns in the U.K. about its relationship with the incoming administration.

Musk also criticized Starmer’s policies, including increased farm inheritance taxes, and boosted far-right content on X.

This follows similar clashes with other U.S. allies, including Germany and Australia, over their domestic policies.

  • Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zipEnglish
    91·
    8 days ago

    Seeing the kind of tyrannical laws that were enacted in that country in the last couple of years, I’m very much in agreement.

    Musk can still go piss off.

    • Nfamwap@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      8 days ago

      Laws that were enacted by the previous Tory government who were in power for 12 years.

      Starmer/Labour have only been in government for a few months so for them to have done what Musk is suggesting in such a short time, is quite the achievement.