Overview

• Speaking at a Labour conference fringe event, the energy secretary said it is possible the government should quit X.
• He accused Musk of calling for the overthrow of the government and inciting violence after a video address to a London rally organised by Tommy Robinson.
• He said X promotes disinformation, as some Labour MPs leave the platform and figures such as Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram urge a wider withdrawal.
• On Tesla’s application for a UK electricity-supply licence, he stressed that Ofgem will handle the process and that ministers must follow proper procedure.
• He linked Musk with Nigel Farage and a global right-wing network opposing net zero, while Unite’s Sharon Graham criticised him over plans for jobs in the oil sector.