Musk won't stop. It's time the government gave up on X for good

The platform has become a swamp of disinformation. Politicians should lead the way out, says Will Jennings

- Will Jennings

Last week, Elon Musk called for a violent uprising led by the far-right in Britain, declaring: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die." His post had 2m views within an hour.

It was not the first time Musk has sought to stir division in Britain. At the height of tensions during the 2024 riots he announced to his 200 million X followers: "Civil war is inevitable." Addressing the protest organised by far-right activist Robinson in September, Musk again used inflammatory language: "Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die, that's the truth."