Elon Musk intends to make the UK Reform Party the hot party among young people which could be the key to winning the next election, claims Nigel Farage.
The tech mogul has thrown his support to Donald Trump's British friend and his growing party after he reportedly considered dropping a massive £78 million donation to the group.
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Musk – who has been an outspoken critic of Sir Keir Starmer's government – met Farage at Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion this month.
Farage has since praised the billionaire and revealed how he could help UK reform attract young voters.
The MP described Musk as a “bloody hero” among the new generation, and praised his image and public persona, he told The Telegraph.
“The shades, the jacket, the whole atmosphere,” Farage said.
“Elon makes us great – Elon is a huge help with the younger generation, and that will continue, and frankly, this is just the beginning.”
Farage set high ambitions for his party and claimed that a Tesla boss would be key to the reform's potential success.
The MP believes the 53-year-old father of 12 will “help” UK reform connect with new generations.
Farage said: “Reform will not win the next elections unless it wins the votes of young people.” “The youth voice is key.”
He added: “And I think we're starting to get into that zone – we were anyway, but Elon makes the whole job so much easier.”
Fragay added: “What matters to Elon is not just the money, but the fame that young people get.
“He's a bloody hero. Having him behind us, with his strength, is very important.”
Reports following Musk and Farage's meeting at Mar-a-Lago claimed the billionaire was ready to make a massive £78 million donation to the British party.
The party leader denied this huge sum and described it as “complete nonsense”, but revealed that Musk could still make a cash donation.
Despite this, the MP revealed his willingness to accept billionaires' money.
Farage told The Telegraph: “Would I accept money because we are facing two major parties that receive significant funding, while we manage on our membership fees? Yes, of course I will accept money.”
Musk is no stranger to politics, having helped back Trump to success in the US election in November, with his political action committee donating nearly £94 million to the Republican campaign.
Malik X has now been handed a job in Washington and is behind plans to create a new Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at cutting government red tape and costs.
Farage said he aspires to bring some of these ideas to the UK with the billionaire's help.
The representative added: “I hope that he will give us the blueprint, and the blueprint is how to cut off the administrative state.
“The message we are sending to young people is that we want the state to leave us alone.”
Title race
A major row has broken out between the Conservative and Reform parties in the United Kingdom over membership claims.
The Farage clan claimed to have smashed the Conservative Party's membership records this week.
A digital counter on its website reached 131,680 on Boxing Day, surpassing the numbers revealed by the Conservatives during their leadership race in November.
“Reform in the UK is now the real opposition,” Farage said.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch responded by calling the claim “false” and accused Farage of “manipulating” his supporters at Christmas.
The Clacton MP demanded an apology from the official leader of the opposition and could sue Badenoch following the row.
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