Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?
Reform’s former communications director is on
January 5, 2025
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January 5, 2025
Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?
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<p>Today we look at Nigel Farage’s friendship with Elon Musk and what he wants to get out of it. </p><p>Laura’s been talking to the Reform UK leader, who’s defended Musk after he attacked the government's response to grooming gangs on X.</p><p>Paddy and Laura are joined by Gawain Towler, former director of communications for Reform UK. </p><p>Plus, Laura has been speaking to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting about why the government has set such a long timescale on it’s proposed social care reforms.</p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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