Musk has cut ties with far-right British politician Nigel Farage as he champions divisive activist Tommy Robinson.

Using his X platform, the close ally of US president-elect Trump called for Robinson’s release from jail, suggesting he is a political prisoner who has been punished for telling the truth about grooming gangs. Mr Farage is remaning firm that he does not want Robinson to join Reform adding that he "never wanted Tommy Robinson to join UKIP".

Nigel Farage has distanced himself from Tommy Robinson after Elon Musk swung behind the jailed political activist, calling for his release. The Reform UK leader said Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is “not what we need”, as his party seeks to challenge Labour in upcoming elections.