The posts supporting Robinson come as Musk has increasingly inserted himself into British politics: he met with Nigel Farage, the leader of the U.K.’s far-right Reform UK Party, in December, and Farage claimed Musk is giving “serious thought” to helping bankroll the British party.

In general, Musk has attempted to depict Starmer’s government as a corrupt, incompetent regime that is harming Britain. To capstone that messaging effort, Musk reposted a message this week from a commenter that read: “Who also thinks the KING should Dissolve Parliament and order a General Election be called for the sake and security of the country?

Health minister Andrew Gwynne said the Tesla tycoon should focus on US politics as row over inquiry intensifies

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.

Elon Musk has continued his criticism of the UK government, calling on the King to step in and dissolve parliament after Labour rejected a call for a national inquiry into child grooming. The tech billionaire triggered an explosive row on Thursday over Sir Keir Starmer ’s handling of historic child abuse in Oldham after he suggested the prime minister had failed to bring “rape gangs” to justice when he was director of public prosecutions.