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Musk and Farage dominate Tory leadership race
Billionaire buffoon Elon Musk (left) and (right) Reform owner-leader Nigel Farage

ELON MUSK and Nigel Farage are dominating the Tory leadership election race as candidates struggle with statements by the X boss and Reform owner-leader over the far-right riots.

Former work and pensions secretary Mel Stride described Mr Musk’s remarks, which have included predicting a civil war, as “absurd and deeply, deeply unhelpful” today.

He also slammed the X mogul for sharing fake stories alleging rioters were to be dispatched to camps on the Falklands Islands.

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