Labour rekindles free speech row with Elon Musk over 'dangerous' language at Unite the Kingdom protest
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The tech mogul called for 'revolutionary government change' during his appearance
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Labour's free speech row with Elon Musk has been rekindled after the Government accused the billionaire of using "dangerous and inflammatory" language.
On Monday, Downing Street accused the Tesla founder of threatening "violence and intimidation" during his surprise appearance at the Unite the Kingdom protest in London on Saturday.
Mr Musk told people at the rally, which was organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, that "violence is coming" and you either "fight back or die".
The tech mogul also called for a change in the UK government.
Elon Musk speaks to protesters at London Unite the Kingdom rally
In response, Sir Keir Starmer's official spokesman said: "The UK is a fair, tolerant and decent country.
"The last thing the British people want is this sort of dangerous and inflammatory language."
He added: "I don't think the British public will have any truck with that kind of language."
Mr Musk appeared at the march in London via video link to call for "revolutionary government change".
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The Unite the Kingdom protest took place in London on Saturday
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Thousands watched and listened while he spoke and took part in a question and answer session with Mr Robinson.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the protest was "proof that we live in a country where free speech, free association, is alive and well".
Meanwhile, leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey said the democracy in the UK is "too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons".
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the "context" of Mr Musk's words left a "degree of ambiguity".
Elon Musk and the Labour Government have clashed numerous times over the past year
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He added: "If the fight that Musk was talking about was about standing up for our rights and free speech, if it was about fighting in elections to overcome the established parties, then that absolutely is the fight that we are in."
The Prime Minister has clashed with Mr Musk before about numerous topics, especially the state of free speech in Britain.
Last year in the wake of the Southport attacks, the X owner claimed "civil war is inevitable" in the UK.
No10 hit back, saying there was "no justification" for such comments.