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# Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports

> Jan 9 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

By Reuters · Published 9 January 2025, 13:43 SAST · Updated 9 January 2025, 13:43 SAST

## Key points
- In a plot twist that even Shakespeare would envy, Elon Musk is shaking up European politics by cozying up to anti-immigration parties and calling for the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, all while his allies plot to unseat the Labour government—because why stick to electric cars when you can also drive political chaos?
- Elon Musk endorses a German anti-immigration party ahead of February elections, aligning with his political interests.
- The billionaire is reportedly seeking ways to destabilise the UK Labour government and support alternative political movements.
- Musk has publicly criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, linking him to past failures in prosecuting sexual crimes.
- Norwegian PM expresses concern over Musk's involvement in foreign political matters, highlighting the implications of his influence.

## Content

Musk, the world's richest person and a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration party ahead of elections slated in February, and has repeatedly commented on British politics, demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign.

Musk has been weighing how he and his allies can destabilise the Labour government and has sought information about building support for alternative British political movements to force a change in government, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Musk didn't immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, outside regular business hours.

"His view is that Western civilisation itself is threatened," one of the people was quoted as telling the FT.

Musk earlier accused Starmer of what he said was a failure to prosecute gangs of men who raped young girls when he was director of public prosecutions between 2008 and 2013. Starmer subsequently defended his work as Britain's top prosecutor.

Separately, Musk is scheduled to host Alternative for Germany party leader Alice Weidel in a live interview on X on Thursday. The Musk-endorsed German party has been labelled as right-wing extremist by the German security services.

Earlier this week, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere expressed his concern over Musk involving himself in the political issues of countries outside of the United States.

(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Kim Coghill and Michael Perry)