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Today, we look a why tech multi billionaire Elon Musk, and friend of Donald Trump is getting involved in British politics.

He’s been critical of Labour and Sir Keir Starmer and has formed an allegiance with Reform UK.

But there’s a disagreement between Musk and its leader Nigel Farage over the anti Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Teodora Agarici. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.