Last weekend, the Tesla and Space X owner posted that Mr Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead the party.

Nigel Farage has said that he “can’t be pushed or bullied” after Elon Musk said that Reform UK needs a new leader.

Last weekend, the Tesla and Space X owner posted that Mr Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead the party.

The apparent split between the pair followed Mr Farage’s continuing rejection of calls to support jailed, far-right activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, whom Mr Musk has previously tweeted in favour of.

Speaking to Sky News on Friday following the intervention........

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