Reform UK can be “delighted” to just accept donations from billionaire Elon Musk, in accordance with its deputy chief Richard Tice.
His feedback come days after Reform UK’s treasurer revealed he had spoken to Elon Musk.
There had beforehand been recommendations the tech tycoon might make a multi-million-pound donation to the social gathering.
“Frankly, both Nick [Candy, Reform UK treasurer] and Mr Musk recognise that we’re the party of common sense that can get the United Kingdom back on track,” stated Mr Tice.
“Whether it’s with regard to immigration, whether it’s with regard to growing the economy by having smart regulations, not daft regulations by cutting taxes and by cutting the vast amounts of wasteful, incompetent public sector spending.”
Labour is reportedly contemplating capping political donations and pledged to “protect democracy by strengthening the rules around donations to political parties” in its manifesto.
Mr Tice was sceptical that the restrictions would truly materialise however stated if Mr Musk was legally capable of donate to Reform, the social gathering would settle for.
Beneath present guidelines, donations of greater than £500 to UK political events have to come back from people and companies which can be UK-based or registered.
“Obviously we’d be delighted,” he stated.
“It would be a fantastic endorsement of our policies to save Britain and get Britain going again.”
Nonetheless, Conservative Celebration co-chair Lord Johnson stated Nigel Farage risked turning into a “puppet of a foreign politician” if he accepted any donations from Mr Musk.
Mr Musk has denied the rumours a couple of potential £80m donation however has expressed help for Reform UK on his X social media platform.
He replied “yes” to a publish suggesting the social gathering will win the subsequent basic election.
Celebration chief Mr Farage additionally denied reviews Mr Musk might donate £80m and referred to as it a “story without any basis in fact”.
“Elon Musk is very supportive of what Reform is trying to do, supportive of me personally. And we’ve got the connections with him, and Nick’s got good connections with him as well,” he stated.
“He’s giving us political support. We have, at this stage, neither solicited or been offered donations.”
