<p>It is surely an image for the history books. Nigel Farage stood next to two billionaires, one of them Elon Musk, at Donald Trump’s Florida estate. The X owner is reported to be considering donating as much as $100 million to Reform UK.</p><br><p>Is this foreign interference in our politics? And what would a history-making donation to Farage’s party mean for Labour and the Tories?</p><br><p>Plus, political editor Ben Riley-Smith has been speaking to Keir Starmer about Russia and tax - on board a frigate in Estonia, no less.</p><br><p>We also hear from veteran broadcaster Alastair Stewart about living with dementia and his work with Alzheimer’s Research UK.</p><br><p>You can read more about the work done by Alzheimer’s Research UK on The Telegraph website using the link below.&nbsp;Other charities we are supporting include: Humanity and Inclusion, Teenage Cancer Trust and Army Benevolent Fund.&nbsp;To donate to any of them, please visit <a href="http://telegraph.co.uk/2024appeal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">telegraph.co.uk/2024appeal</a> or call 0151 317 5247.</p><br><p><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/2024/11/30/alastair-stewart-early-onset-vascular-dementia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alastair Stewart: I can’t tie my own shoelaces now, by Louise Carpenter</a></p><br><p>Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Senior Producer: John Cadigan</p><p>Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p>Video Editor: Andy MacKenzie</p><p>Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh</p><p>Studio Operator: Meghan Searle</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><p>Original music by Goss Studio</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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The Telegraph

Should Elon Musk be involved in British politics?

DEC 18, 202443 MIN
The Daily T

Should Elon Musk be involved in British politics?

DEC 18, 202443 MIN

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<p>It is surely an image for the history books. Nigel Farage stood next to two billionaires, one of them Elon Musk, at Donald Trump’s Florida estate. The X owner is reported to be considering donating as much as $100 million to Reform UK.</p><br><p>Is this foreign interference in our politics? And what would a history-making donation to Farage’s party mean for Labour and the Tories?</p><br><p>Plus, political editor Ben Riley-Smith has been speaking to Keir Starmer about Russia and tax - on board a frigate in Estonia, no less.</p><br><p>We also hear from veteran broadcaster Alastair Stewart about living with dementia and his work with Alzheimer’s Research UK.</p><br><p>You can read more about the work done by Alzheimer’s Research UK on The Telegraph website using the link below.&nbsp;Other charities we are supporting include: Humanity and Inclusion, Teenage Cancer Trust and Army Benevolent Fund.&nbsp;To donate to any of them, please visit <a href="http://telegraph.co.uk/2024appeal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">telegraph.co.uk/2024appeal</a> or call 0151 317 5247.</p><br><p><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/2024/11/30/alastair-stewart-early-onset-vascular-dementia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alastair Stewart: I can’t tie my own shoelaces now, by Louise Carpenter</a></p><br><p>Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Senior Producer: John Cadigan</p><p>Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p>Video Editor: Andy MacKenzie</p><p>Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh</p><p>Studio Operator: Meghan Searle</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><p>Original music by Goss Studio</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>