Newscast - Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?
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Today we look at Nigel Farage’s friendship with Elon Musk and what he wants to get out of it.
Laura’s been talking to the Reform UK leader, who’s defended Musk after he attacked the government's response to grooming gangs on X.
Paddy and Laura are joined by Gawain Towler, former director of communications for Reform UK.
Plus, Laura has been speaking to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting about why the government has set such a long timescale on it’s proposed social care reforms.
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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 Anna Harris. The technical producer was Daffyd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
Published on Sunday, 5th January 2025.
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