Elon Musk has again weighed into British politics to support Restore Britain in the Makerfield by-election.
The tech tycoon backed the party on his social media platform X with the message ‘Restore Britain’ in response to a post by the outfit’s leader.
Restore was formed by Rupert Lowe ten months ago as a pressure group, before transitioning to a political party in February, and has 21 councillors and one MP, Mr Lowe.
The Great Yarmouth MP was suspended from Reform UK in March last year over accusations he made threats of violence to Reform’s then-chairman Zia Yusuf.
On Sunday night, Nigel Farage warned that Mr Musk’s support for Restore Britain is playing into the hands of Keir Starmer, adding: ‘Elon Musk has decided he will try to split the Right of British politics.’
A poll this weekend showed Restore is set to finish third in Makerfield.
Its seven per cent of the vote could help Reform beat Labour’s Andy Burnham, who is polling only three per cent ahead of Mr Farage’s party.
Mr Lowe said: ‘Elon Musk backing Restore Britain sends a clear message that real change is possible and the establishment is losing control.’
Elon Musk waded into the Makerfield by-election campaign to support Restore Britain, a rival to Reform UK
Rupert Lowe, Restore’s leader and only MP, was suspended from Reform last year after threats of violence against the party’s then-chairman
