The upstart Reform UK party has emerged as a serious contender in British politics. The right-wing populist movement is threatening to overtake the ruling Labour Party in the polls and its leader, Nigel Farage,

Mr Musk’s allyship with Mr Farage would seem like a natural fit, given that the Reform leader’s relationship with Mr Trump goes back much further. The pair first met in 2016, shortly after the president-elect’s first election victory, and they are thought to have remained allies since.

The crowd seemed to be having fun, even though it is plain some of those gathered there have been drawn in because they are deeply disgruntled with the status quo in the UK. A newly joined party member said he was there because Farage "is a breath of fresh air" and current politicians were failing to give younger generations a chance to get on.

Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK is now just a point behind Britain’s incumbent Labour Party, according to a new poll.

Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a new leader because Nigel Farage “doesn’t have what it takes”. The tech billionaire’s comments came just hours after Farage described him as “a hero”. His latest intervention on UK politics casts serious doubt on claims he was prepared to make a substantial donation to Reform.

The leader of the Tories at Glasgow City Council has defected to Reform UK. Thomas Kerr, councillor for Shettleston, has joined the party led by Nigel Farage and will represent them on the council. He sits on the City Administration Committee, Licensing Committee, Planning Committee and is the Vice-Convenor of Glasgow’s Licensing Board.

Kemi Badenoch rebuffed calls for the Conservatives to merge with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. She also spoke on mistakes by the last Conservative governments over Brexit as she promised if elected by the British public she would “give you your country back.