Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has publicly criticized Elon Musk for his support of Restore Britain, warning that it could split the right in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. Musk's backing comes as he shared posts endorsing Restore Britain on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Farage expressed skepticism about Musk's intentions, stating, “This is supporting a party that’s one man with a social media account.”

In the Makerfield constituency, Labour’s Andy Burnham is attempting to leverage the by-election to regain a seat in Westminster, with recent polling showing him at 43%, just ahead of Reform UK's Robert Kenyon at 40%. Restore Britain's candidate, Rebecca Shepherd, trails with 7% support.

Responding to Farage, Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain and a former Reform UK MP, defended the party's mission, asserting that it represents a larger movement of British citizens. He dismissed Farage's comments as arrogant and misinformed, emphasizing that Restore Britain is focused on its members rather than individual personalities. Lowe's remarks highlight the ongoing feud between the two leaders as the election approaches.