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'Short-lived and volatile': Senior Tory warns Badenoch on Musk support


Published on 2025-01-12 01:20:40 - i
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  • The shadow Housing Secretary, Kevin Hollinrake, did not rule out the Tories accepting a donation from Musk amid reports that he was interested in destabilising Sir Keir Starmer and removing him from office before the general election.

Kemi Badenoch, the UK's Business and Trade Secretary, has received support from Elon Musk after she warned that companies enforcing diversity policies could face legal action. Badenoch criticized the use of "covertly racist" diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, arguing that they promote discrimination under the guise of equality. Her comments were made in response to a report by the UK's equalities watchdog, which highlighted that some DEI initiatives might be unlawful. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, endorsed Badenoch's stance by retweeting her comments with the message "!!" and later stating that DEI is "just another word for racism." This support from Musk has amplified Badenoch's message, positioning her as a prominent critic of what she perceives as misguided corporate diversity efforts.

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