Elon Musk could 'disrupt our democratic system' with £100 million Reform UK donation, Lucy Powell warns

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Elon Musk could 'disrupt our democratic system' with £100 million Reform UK donation, Lucy Powell warns
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A £100 million donation from tech billionaire Elon Musk to Reform UK has the potential to 'disrupt our democratic system', the head of the House of Commons has told LBC.

A £100 million donation from tech billionaire Elon Musk to Reform UK has the potential to "disrupt our democratic system", the head of the House of Commons has told LBC. Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell told LBC, that while it is unlikely any such donation would be made, doing so could have a negative impact on our democracy.It comes following reports that the world's richest man Elon Musk is planning a £100 million donation to Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

that's why we're going to look at all these things in the round but it's important we don't change all the rules of the game around one particular instance".Elon Musk is giving “serious thought” to handing Reform UK a donation following a meeting with Nigel Farage in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.Farage, Musk and Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy met at Trump’s sprawling Florida golf course to discuss how the Republican’s methods could help win support in the UK.

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