Elon Musk’s Speech at Tommy Robinson March Sparks Outrage Across UK

Published: 15 September ‘2025. The English Chronicle Desk

Elon Musk has drawn widespread condemnation for his speech delivered via video link at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in London, in which he urged attendees to “either fight back or you die.” The remarks, calling for a “dissolution of parliament” and a “change of government” in the UK, have been widely described as “disgusting” and “inappropriate.”

The speech immediately provoked strong reactions from politicians and public figures across the country. Business Secretary Peter Kyle labelled Musk’s comments “slightly incomprehensible” and “totally inappropriate,” while senior Labour sources stressed that those committed to democratic values should distance themselves from such rhetoric.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey revealed that he had written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, urging them to join him in condemning Musk’s remarks and to explore potential sanctions against the tech billionaire.

The march, titled “Unite the Kingdom,” drew a massive crowd estimated between 110,000 and 150,000 participants, according to organisers. Counter-protests organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) attracted roughly 5,000 demonstrators. The Metropolitan Police deployed over 1,000 officers to manage the situation and prevent violent clashes.

The day was marred by scenes of disorder and aggression. Police confirmed that 24 arrests were made and reported that 26 officers sustained injuries, four of them seriously, amid what the force described as “unacceptable violence.”

The controversy comes amid heightened national attention on free speech, extremism, and public safety, with Musk’s intervention at the far-right event intensifying debates about the responsibilities of social media leaders and international figures when engaging with politically sensitive issues in the UK.