Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEd Miliband, the Energy Secretary, branded Tesla chief Elon Musk "dangerous" for inciting violence and calling for the overthrow of the UK government. Miliband stated that the UK would disregard Donald Trump's attacks on wind and solar energy, affirming the country's commitment to emission reduction plans. He accused Reform UK of attempting to import a "US-style culture war" into Britain, particularly regarding climate change and net zero policies. Miliband highlighted that Tesla is currently seeking a UK energy supply licence, a process overseen by Ofgem. The Energy Secretary stressed the importance of Labour challenging Reform UK's stance on renewable energy, calling climate change scepticism a "dead end". In fullElon Musk labelled ‘dangerous person’ by Ed MilibandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

He accused Reform UK of attempting to import a ‘US-style culture war’

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The energy secretary claimed Elon Musk and Nigel Farage are part of a ‘global network who together want to destroy the ties that bind our communities and our way of life’

Energy Secretary accuses US tech billionaire of inciting violence and spreading disinformation on his X social media platform