# Musk does something good in UK politics **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** elon-musk\ **Created:** [February 16, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700 "2026-02-16T04:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/1 "2026-02-16T04:14:00Z")
The fallout from Musks hilarious [spurning of Farage’s desperate fascist arse kissing](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70ep8lp4jjo) has landed. > **[UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/15/rupert-lowe-great-yarmouth-first-party-far-right-reform-uk)** > > MP who fell out with Nigel Farage and has backing of Elon Musk launches anti-immigration party in Great Yarmouth So Musk is showing the same genius that he shows in all his dealings. For those keeping count at home this leaves the “gammon” vote in the UK split between three parties: - The conservatives - Reform - Reform UK Someone should tell Musk that all the other billionaires are laughing at him because he’s only bankrolled two fascist parties in the UK. To really should how alpha he is he should start the Reformation Party of the United Kingdom too. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/2 "2026-02-16T08:57:33Z")
The gammons won’t know what to do with themselves if they have to choose between Reform Ltd (Tory 2.0), Restore Britain, Advance UK and whatever other fascist nonsense presents itself. Currently, they’re struggling with the simple concept that the upcoming local council elections don’t have any influence on the government’s immigration policy. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/3 "2026-02-16T11:18:53Z")
> [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Currently, they’re struggling with the simple concept that the upcoming local council elections don’t have any influence on the government’s immigration policy. Not directly they don’t. But once Fascists can shout there nonsense from local council offices and monthly official meetings, they’ll gain traction with the legion of silent Fascists. We over in the USA didn’t realize quite how many silent fascists we had until they found out they had strength in numbers then they all emerged full-throated like cicadas. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/4 "2026-02-16T11:51:37Z")
True, but so far all of the Reform-led local councils have failed miserably and demonstrated that at a local level, they are incompetent and already showing signs of imploding. I don’t doubt that there are plenty of silent fascists who are willing to wreck Britain just as much as yours have done, but hopefully we are still a few years away from a general election and they will have lost traction by then. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/5 "2026-02-16T12:45:17Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > So Musk is showing the same genius that he shows in all his dealings. For those keeping count at home this leaves the “gammon” vote in the UK split between three parties: > > - The conservatives > - Reform > - Reform UK Firstly was there a typo there? And secondly there are 4: - The Conservatives - Reform UK - Restore Britain - UK Independence Party Yes UKIP still exists, and indeed has gone “mask off”: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UK\_Independence\_Party\_logo\_2026.png/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UK_Independence_Party_logo_2026.png/) ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/6 "2026-02-16T12:48:07Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Firstly was there a typo there? Yes Restore not reform ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/7 "2026-02-16T12:50:26Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Yes UKIP still exists, and indeed has gone “mask off”: > > [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UK\_Independence\_Party\_logo\_2026.png/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UK_Independence_Party_logo_2026.png/) Defective link. Try this one: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/UK_Independence_Party_logo_2026.png) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/UK_Independence_Party_logo_2026.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/8 "2026-02-16T12:52:49Z")
Ah thanks 👍 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/9 "2026-02-16T13:02:51Z")
Wiki makes it a bit challenging with their images to get either an in-page preview link or click-to-see-it link. Took me a couple tries to get the in-page preview to appear. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/10 "2026-02-16T13:32:54Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Yes UKIP still exists, and indeed has gone “mask off”: As a social media wit remarked at the time. Sure but what other way is there to position yourself to the right of Reform? ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/11 "2026-02-16T13:35:00Z")
“Righter than thou” is a hard game to win. Everyone loses whenever and wherever it’s played. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/12 "2026-02-16T13:37:30Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > secondly there are 4: Actually that makes 5: - The Conservatives - Reform UK - Restore Britain - UK Independence Party - Advance UK ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/13 "2026-02-16T13:40:27Z")
Cue _Life of Brian_ references. Splittists! ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/14 "2026-02-16T13:51:29Z")
I also love the fact that the gammons will get their knickers twisted trying to remember the difference between Restore and Reform. If there is one. I see all the ‘reasonable’ centrist Tories have set up their own… think tank? Working group? Whatever it is, certainly not a Party. Never seen so may Lords in one wiki page > **[Prosper UK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_UK)** > > Prosper UK is a British Conservative Party political movement launched in January 2026. The organisation was founded by Ruth Davidson, the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, alongside Andy Street, the former Mayor of the West Midlands, David Gauke, a former Justice Secretary, and Amber Rudd, a former Home Secretary. The aim of the movement is to appeal to what the founders described as "politically homeless" voters, and to bring the Conservative Party back to the centre-right. > List o... I have to say this is all feeling just a little bit… European? ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/15 "2026-02-16T14:09:17Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > Never seen so may Lords in one wiki page And Andy Street as well. Someone must have pointed a camera in his direction, he’s not one to miss a photo opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/16 "2026-02-16T14:39:10Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Cue _Life of Brian_ references. Splittists! Definitely giving those vibes. Unfortunately unlike the far left parties that was satirizing, everyone involved here is a venal amoral scumbag who would sell out every principle they claim to have and the country, for the change behind the sofa, never mind oligarchy cash. So it wouldn’t surprise me if they are all bribed into combining into on Xcist UK party run by Musk behind the scenes ☹ Still we can take a moment to appreciate how incredibly crap at this Musk is. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/17 "2026-02-16T15:06:29Z")
His gift is grift. Nothing more. Incredibly (at the risk of hijacking) the value of tesla shares went _up_ following the announcement of continued declines in revenue. The world’s most valuable car company continues to grow in value. Against all logic. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/18 "2026-02-16T15:36:43Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Incredibly (at the risk of hijacking) the value of tesla shares went _up_ following the announcement of continued declines in revenue Yeah that’s a whole different discussion. IMO Musk couldn’t do any better if he was a trotskyist infiltrator, deliberately trying to undermine the Capitalist system and dispell the myth that the captains of industry got where they are through superior intelligence and skill. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/19 "2026-02-16T15:51:45Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > Actually that makes 5: And as for more or less self-acknowledged neo-fascists and white supremacists, there’s Britain First, and Patriotic Alternative, and no doubt quite a few “two men and a pitbull” outfits scrapping outside the public bar while Farage and the others try to edge each other out of the comfier seats in the saloon bar. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700/20 "2026-02-16T16:07:21Z")
> [@PatrickLondon](#): > > neo-fascists and white supremacists, there’s Britain First, and Patriotic Alternative Yeah though none of them are in danger is splitting the conservative vote anywhere. Especially seeing as those “mainstream” far right parties mentioned above are a haircut and a swastika tattoo away from them anyway. The speed which these dickheads went from almost universally condemned skinhead extremists to contenders for government is shocking [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700.md?page=2)