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DANGERCLOSE said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1874722703376265552
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Whatever your political views might be we can surely agree that there should be no direct involvement in our politics by anyone other than us.

Musk should therefore be shown the door by every UK party.

Should Reform decide to accept funding from him then they will forever carry the stigma.

I trust Farage has enough common sense to refuse and avoid the necessity of it being legally banned.
 
Stirlingsays said:
Those who voted Starmer have put this country into economic difficulties in so many different ways.
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Whether you agree, or not, with the policies of the current government the economic difficulties were already there no matter who inherited the reins.

Only a fool would try to blame a government in power for just 6 months for an economy impacted by the crises of the last decade.

Judging the Labour government cannot be done yet. A collapse in support was all but inevitable as that’s what always happens after unpopular, but necessary, decisions are taken. Those slinging mud are either politically naive or political opportunists. Or both, like Musk.
 
The whining from the left about Musk is laughable. A new high in leftist hypocrisy.

We have endured decades of agenda driven left wing ideological propaganda via the media.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
Whether you agree, or not, with the policies of the current government the economic difficulties were already there no matter who inherited the reins.

Only a fool would try to blame a government in power for just 6 months for an economy impacted by the crises of the last decade.

Judging the Labour government cannot be done yet. A collapse in support was all but inevitable as that’s what always happens after unpopular, but necessary, decisions are taken. Those slinging mud are either politically naive or political opportunists. Or both, like Musk.
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Or self made billionaires who can see the wood for the trees.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
The whining from the left about Musk is laughable. A new high in leftist hypocrisy.

We have endured decades of agenda driven left wing ideological propaganda via the media.
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I hear no whining from the “left” at all!

I see a concern for our democracy and the need to protect it from malign influence.

If China was promising funding for the Labour Party I am sure you would be strongly opposed. I would be too.

So why not oppose Musk? It’s hypocritical not to.
 
cryrst said:
Or self made billionaires who can see the wood for the trees.
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Who have just one vote, like everyone else, but only in their own country.

When I lived in the Philippines not only could I not vote there I risked deportation if I involved myself in politics in any way at all with all my assets being seized. The asset seizure applied whether I was physically there or not, so any open social media posts on politics were a definite no no.

We need to do the same.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
Whatever your political views might be we can surely agree that there should be no direct involvement in our politics by anyone other than us.

Musk should therefore be shown the door by every UK party.

Should Reform decide to accept funding from him then they will forever carry the stigma.

I trust Farage has enough common sense to refuse and avoid the necessity of it being legally banned.
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I think you are living in a past period when Labour and Conservatives have different ideals, now its nothing about politics its about Fame, money and Power, Musk will follow Trump as president, and will be prime minister, through his hanger on Farage, who will lap up his celebrity status, whether this is good or bad i have know idea.
 
Lanzo-Ad said:
I think you are living in a past period when Labour and Conservatives have different ideals, now its nothing about politics its about Fame, money and Power, Musk will follow Trump as president, and will be prime minister, through his hanger on Farage, who will lap up his celebrity status, whether this is good or bad i have know idea.
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www.theguardian.com

George Soros raises donation to anti-Brexit Best for Britain group

Investor pledges additional £100,000 in response to ‘smear campaign’ in rightwing press
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
Big change is needed, not only in the UK, but globally.
Politics here have seized up. Through failure after failure, we are now in a complete mess.
The whole system of politics needs a big overhaul.
I fancy Musk's plan like everything he has involved himself with to date is for radical change.
If there is anyone who has any chance of guiding us all to a better future than what is on the table today, it is Musk.
I believe if he involves himself with the UK, he will have a plan that I doubt anyone else has considered.
His achievements to date are impressive and successfully innovative. Paypal, Tesla, Spacex, X.
Far better to let him support a new vehicle which the youth of today can relate to. Its the future.
Our political systems and actions are in stormy seas and fast heading towards the rocks.
Same old, same old, fast heading for serious trouble.
Time for change.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
I hear no whining from the “left” at all!

I see a concern for our democracy and the need to protect it from malign influence.

If China was promising funding for the Labour Party I am sure you would be strongly opposed. I would be too.

So why not oppose Musk? It’s hypocritical not to.
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So the left over the last decade haven’t posted anything which just might affect the majority negatively, you know a malign influence.
There is a long list but you won’t know or think there are any but never mind you will be gone and others can deal with what you and yours allowed and agreed with!
 
Jimenez said:
www.theguardian.com

George Soros raises donation to anti-Brexit Best for Britain group

Investor pledges additional £100,000 in response to ‘smear campaign’ in rightwing press
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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I wondered how long it would be before someone referenced George Soros!

Soros does not fund political parties or individual MPs. He funds Foundations which support causes close to his heart but which run independently. He maintains an arms length relationship. Unlike Musk who is commenting directly on a platform he owns.

Brexit was in any event different as it impacted the whole of the EU, including his native Hungary. The Soros Foundation’s work is to help promote debate. Not to directly influence.

That though didn’t stop the likes of the Mail complaining that he was interfering in our democracy. As if Brexit was part of our democracy! Nor did it stop Farage complaining about him:-

www.euronews.com

Nigel Farage hits out at George Soros over ‘Brussels backing’

MEP claims collusion between Brussels and Soros is the 'biggest in history'.
www.euronews.com www.euronews.com

Musk funding Reform would therefore lend new meaning to hypocrisy.

Notwithstanding any of that a case could be made that both types of activity ought to be banned. So long as the likes of Musk are removed I could live with that.
 
cryrst said:
So the left over the last decade haven’t posted anything which just might affect the majority negatively, you know a malign influence.
There is a long list but you won’t know or think there are any but never mind you will be gone and others can deal with what you and yours allowed and agreed with!
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What are you going on about?

The subject is outside interference. Not politics within the UK. I see no left leaning billionaire from elsewhere trying to directly involve themselves in UK politics. If they did I would oppose it just as much as I do Musk.

It’s the outside influence that’s the problem.
 
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