His influence is partly the result of a very online political establishment, and partly thanks to a right-leaning media that is hostile to Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
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Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.
In Reversal, Musk Disparages Farage
Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.”
In Reversal, Musk Disparages Farage
Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground
One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?
Boris Johnson Makes a Case for Trump’s Return, and Perhaps, His Own
In his memoir, “Unleashed,” the former prime minister is “optimistic” about the possibility that Donald J. Trump could regain the White House.
Nigel Farage’s Anti-Immigration Party Has Big Plans. Can It See Them Through?
Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and Brexit champion, thinks Reform U.K. can become a major political force. At a conference on Friday, he sought to explain how.
Counterprotesters Gather in U.K. After Anti-Immigrant Riots
Extra police officers were mobilized across the country, but by Wednesday evening, there were no signs of large far-right protests.
Violent U.K. Riots Pose Challenge to Keir Starmer’s New Government
The new Labour government’s strong law-and-order approach to the violence has mostly spared it from criticism, even from the Conservatives, who only recently left power. But challenges remain.
Farage and the Future of the U.K.’s Conservative Party
In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is on a roll.