If Elon Musk does channel $100m to Reform (likely via a UK subsidiary, investing/loaning the money to Reform UK, a private company), we will be part of an interesting political experiment.... what can be achieved by a massive outspending by one minority party?
We may not want to be experimented on but if nothing else it will confirm or modify views on the role of money in democracy.
Perhaps another Billionaire might join the experiment & fund the Greens as a comparison?
#democracy #politics
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