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Elon Musk might increase Reform UK in no less than 98 seats on the subsequent election if he made a $100 million (£78 million) donation, in line with an skilled.

Rumours are swirling that the tech billionaire might give the massive sum to Nigel Farage’s get together.

Theo Bertram, director of the Social Market Foundation suppose tank, mentioned the donation wouldn’t win the subsequent election, due in 2029, for Reform.

But he mentioned it might make a distinction within the 98 seats the place they got here second in July’s common election.

Writing on X, Mr Bertram mentioned: “Money can’t buy an immediate outright win for Reform but could change the outcome in 98 seats – more over time.

“For Reform to win the subsequent election, greater than cash, they want full and utter give up of the Tories, which appears unlikely.”

But he said the donation “might change the general consequence” of the election, adding: “Maybe hung Parliament, with Reform as an enormous however most likely not largest get together.”

It comes as Mr Musk has been embroiled in an ongoing war of words with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The Sunday Times reported that leading businessmen and Tory officials believe there is a credible prospect that the X owner is preparing to make the donation to Reform as a “f*** you Starmer payment” with a view to transforming British politics.

The Tesla founder has been a major donor to US president-elect Donald Trump and has been handed a role in the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.

Reform leader Mr Farage who is a close ally of Mr Trump, insisted Mr Musk has not discussed the donation with him.

Speaking on GB News, Mr Farage said: “I don’t know about this in any respect.

“What I do know is that Elon Musk is very supportive of me, what I’m trying to do, and he thinks that if Reform do well in the UK, we can bring about the same kind of change that he intends to do with Donald Trump in America.

All of that is true, yes he is very supporting. But honestly this idea of huge sums of money, well let’s put it like this, it hasn’t been discussed with me.”