Elon Musk calls for dissolution of parliament at far-right rally in London

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: The Guardian

Elon Musk has called for a “dissolution of parliament” and a “change of government” in the UK while addressing a crowd attending a “unite the kingdom” rally in London, organised by the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson. Musk, the owner of X, who dialled in via a video link and spoke to Robinson while thousands watched and listened, also railed against the “woke mind virus” and told the crowd that “violence is coming” and that “you either fight back or you die”.

He said: “I really think that there’s got to be a change of government in Britain. You can’t – we don’t have another four years, or whenever the next election is, it’s too long. “Something’s got to be done. There’s got to be a dissolution of parliament and a new vote held.”

This is not the first time Musk has involved himself in British politics. He started a war of words with the UK government over grooming gangs and also criticised 2023’s Online Safety Act, calling the legislation a threat to free speech. He had a warm relationship with Nigel Farage, and there were even rumours he could channel a donation to his party before the Tesla boss called for the Reform UK leader to be replaced during a dispute over his support for Robinson. Musk told the crowd in central London: “My appeal is to British common sense, which is to look carefully around you and say: ‘If this continues, what world will you be living in?’

In addition to Musk, figures including Katie Hopkins and French far-right politician Éric Zemmour were invited to speak at the event.



Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/13/elon-musk-calls-for-dissolution-of-parliament-at-far-right-rally-in-london

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Freedom of Speech

Google AI:

The United Kingdom no longer has sedition laws, as the offence of sedition and seditious libel was abolished by Section 73 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. These laws, with origins in the 16th century, were originally used to criminalize speech or publications that challenged the government or Crown, aiming to prevent political dissent and maintain public order. While they existed to suppress criticism of the government and incite disaffection, these statutes were eventually recognized as a threat to free speech and were repealed

[speak easy]

2. "dissolution of parliament" means calling a new General Election

[lonely bird]

3. I would rather not see Musk's comments on any subject

If the Tesla board had any guts or brains they would slash his compensation to nothing and, if possible, revoke his stock options.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Somewhere, Oswald Mosley is smiling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_Mosley

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Musk has bought Robinson's far right movement, and wants to use it to buy Britain

Musk is footing Robinson's extensive legal bills for his criminal activities. So Robinson now acts as Musk's agent in the UK. This rally was made up of the people too far right for Farage's Reform UK companies. Musk is calling for "the dissolution of parliament" just because he doesn't like the politics of the government, and is too impatient to wait for his next present (at the moment, Reform UK is ahead in the polls, but Farage at least has the basic sense to see that this doesn't mean he can just call for a change of government). Whether Farage and Musk will vaguely cooperate is unclear - both have huge egos. Stirring up the threat of violence by the far right is Musk's way of staking his claim to its ownership.

[Fla Dem]

6. Anyone calling for Elon Musk's dissolution?

[Harker]

20. That's me!

[lonely bird]

25. I second that!

Arrest him, confiscate his assets and deport him to the penguin island.

[PatSeg]

7. Musk is truly batshit crazy

Apparently he's not happy unless he is meddling in government, any government. He really comes across as some cartoon villain who wants to "rule the world".

[Farmer-Rick]

8. These stupid billionaires think they are so much smarter

Than all the world. Who the F*CK is Musk?

He's a nobody. All he has going for him is money, money given him by his daddy, big whoop to do. He isn't smart enough to even be subtle about his Nazism.

Don't listen to any billionaires. The only way they got there was through dead relatives, luck, cruelty and abusing the labor of others. No intelligence or skill needed.

[eppur_se_muova]

19. I'm saving that last line in my collection of quotes. Hope you don't mind.

(If the FBI comes to your door, think of me )

[OldBaldy1701E]

27. "Don't listen to any billionaires."

(Yes, that means ANY.)

[Clouds Passing]

9. Mucky-muck mucking UK up, making bad trouble.

[CTyankee]

10. WHO ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION, BUDDY?

Fat headed bigmouth...

[CanonRay]

11. He's not a British citizen is he?

Kick his ass out of the country.

[Richard_GB]

12. Dissolution

Ok in about 3 and a half years or so, at the end of the current term. That’s how it works over here.

[Bayard]

13. Trying to screw up another country's government

Who's next?

[RazorbackExpat]

21. Well, he wanted to start a 3rd party in the US

The "American Party", I think. Known by its German acronym AfD (Amerikaner fur Dummkopfe). Went over like a lead balloon

[Martin68]

15. What a useless piece of shit.

[Smilo]

16. An American, Canadian, South African walks

into another country and tries to overturn the government. musk is so desperate to be relevant.

What's the difference between Elon Musk and God?
God doesn't think he's Elon Musk.

[kimbutgar]

17. Didn't Brexit mess up England already?

[eppur_se_muova]

18. Musk needs to be persona not grata'd -- in the UK and everywhere else.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_non_grata_(disambiguation)

[GenThePerservering]

22. Illegal immigrant

complaining about immigrants- luck off, Elon, you're a hopeless idiot.

[Atreus]

23. World's richest dork sticking his nose where is doesn't belong...again.

Elon Musk weighing in on British politics like he’s some kind of empire-saving visionary is honestly peak cringe. The guy’s a billionaire tech bro cosplaying as a revolutionary, dialing into a Tommy Robinson rally like it’s Comic Con for Edgelords. Imagine being that rich, and still acting like the world’s biggest dork inserting himself into affairs that don’t even involve him. The UK doesn’t need a lecture from the self-anointed “meme king” of Mars, Elon should keep his nose out of other people’s business before he embarrasses himself any more than he already has.

[Demnation]

24. Yes, Elon, I'm sure the Brits will get right to it.

[C_U_L8R]

26. Hasn't he learned his lesson ?

His last experiment in oligarchic meddling was a total disaster for him and everyone.

[underpants]

28. Hold it. This wasn't the London march for Charlie Kirk I saw in X?

No seriously, that was a thing over the weekend

[Miguelito Loveless]

29. Why did they allow this man in their country

Also, they permit his hate site to operate unmolested in their country.