(Commonwealth_Europe) In an unexpected moment that could shift the course of British politics, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur best known for his work on rockets, electric cars, and revolutionizing communication, has publicly backed Ben Habib and his newly launched political party, Advance UK. It wasn’t a long speech or some grand press conference. It was just one line, posted quietly but powerfully on his platform, X:
But coming from Musk, that’s all it took. A few words, seen by hundreds of millions, and suddenly a political start-up on the fringes was thrust into the international spotlight.
For Ben Habib, it’s the kind of break political dreamers talk about but rarely get. The type of moment where years of laborious graft, debates, interviews, courtroom battles, and grassroots meetings suddenly pay off in the form of a single, loud, undeniable signal: people are paying attention. And not just anyone. The world’s richest man is paying attention.
To understand why this moment matters, you have to realize who Ben Habib is. He’s not a career politician. He didn’t come up through party machines or family connections. Before all this, he was a businessman, analytical, plain-speaking, sometimes stubborn, and always direct. When he stepped into the political arena, it wasn’t to play the game. It was to try and change it.
Habib first entered the spotlight during Brexit, pushing hard for the UK to leave the EU without what he saw as unnecessary compromises. He was elected as an MEP for the Brexit Party and later became the co-deputy leader of Reform UK. But as time went on, cracks began to show. Inside Reform, Habib started clashing with Nigel Farage, not over whether change was needed, but over how to make it happen.
Friends of Habib say the split wasn’t about ego. It was about frustration. He wanted action, not just applause lines. He wanted strategy, not just headlines. When that didn’t happen, he walked. And that walk led to Advance UK.
It’s a small party, at least for now, but it has a sharp, focused message: protect British sovereignty, restore the rule of law, and make free speech more than just a slogan. It’s the kind of language that’s starting to resonate with voters who feel disillusioned, ignored, and tired of watching politics turn into performance. Now, with Musk’s unexpected endorsement, Habib’s mission has a global spotlight.
For Musk, the appeal is clear. He’s always been drawn to people who challenge the status quo. And with part of his family heritage rooted in Britain and long-standing ties to some of the political networks around Advance UK, it’s not a stretch to see why he might quietly have been watching this all unfold.
In fact, insiders say Musk has been aware of, and quietly supportive of, the Great British PAC, a political action group launched by Habib earlier this year. The PAC’s goals are sharp-edged and unapologetic: push back against Labour’s dominance, fight key legal battles in court, and bring together voices from across the center-right who feel abandoned by the old party structures.
The public support from someone like Musk has a gravity all its own. Suddenly, Advance UK isn’t just a side project for political idealists. It’s being talked about in Westminster, in newsrooms, and in households that had never heard of the party a week ago.
That’s not to say the development is a fairy tale. Not everyone is celebrating. Critics are already warning about the dangers of billionaire influence, raising the alarm about foreign interference, and questioning whether this event is just another flash in the pan. But even those critics admit the present is a real moment.
Inside conservative circles, the ripple effects are already being felt. Some MPs are watching closely. Habib’s ties to figures like Robert Jenrick, someone many quietly see as a potential future leader, suggest that Advance UK might not stay on the outside looking in.
Meanwhile, the unspoken tension between Habib and Farage is starting to simmer. While Farage remains a household name, more and more voices within the populist movement are asking hard questions: What has he really achieved? Is he willing to work with others? Can he build, or does he just broadcast?
“Farage is great on a stage,” said one former Conservative MP. “But Ben? Ben’s trying to do something. He’s building. He listens. He works. That’s different.” And it’s that difference that might make all the difference.
This isn’t just about a party. Alternatively, consider a post on X. It’s about a growing number of people—voters, thinkers, even a few billionaires—who are asking whether the old ways still work. Whether compromise, politics, backroom deals, and endless talking points can actually fix the country’s problems.
Ben Habib doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. But what he does offer is something rare in modern politics: clarity. Conviction. A willingness to act. And now, thanks to Musk, a microphone that stretches across the globe.
For a man who once stood at the edges of the political system, this moment feels like more than just a turning point. It feels like a chance. Whether it becomes something bigger will depend on what comes next, but one thing is clear: Advance UK is no longer on the margins.
