Saturday in London saw a storm of controversy as tech billionaire Elon Musk criticised the UK Government while addressing supporters of Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” protest via videolink.
Speaking directly to the crowd, Musk warned of what he described as a “rapidly increasing erosion of Britain,” highlighting concerns over government policy and societal issues.
Musk Highlights Government Failures
Musk expressed strong concerns about the government’s handling of public safety, particularly for vulnerable citizens. He said:
“I think there’s something beautiful about being British and what I see happening here is a destruction of Britain, initially a slow erosion but rapidly increasing erosion of Britain with massive uncontrolled migration.
A failure by the government to protect innocent people including children who are getting gang-raped.
It’s unreal the government has failed in its duty to protect its citizens which is a fundamental duty of government.”
The billionaire also called for significant political changes, suggesting both a “dissolution of Parliament” and a “change of Government” to address these perceived failures.
“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.”
Robinson Hails Musk’s Support
After Musk’s statements, Robinson—whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon—welcomed the tech mogul’s backing.
He told the crowd:
“Not only are we in the fight right now, but we’re on the advance thanks to free speech being fought for, for us, by Elon Musk.”
The remarks underscored Robinson’s ongoing campaign to highlight his anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim agenda.
The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ March
The demonstration, organised by Robinson, began at Stamford Street near Waterloo Bridge before moving toward the southern end of Whitehall.
Protesters arrived in large numbers, waving Union Jacks and England flags, with many holding images of Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist recently shot dead in Utah.
Meanwhile, a counter-protest led by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) gathered at the opposite end of Whitehall, drawing around 5,000 people according to official Metropolitan Police figures.
The day highlighted the deep divisions in public opinion surrounding immigration, free speech, and political activism in the UK.