Elon Musk's father Erroll has lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer's Government for not inviting his son to a recent investment summit in London.
Speaking on The Andrew Eborn Show, Errol Musk called the attendees "stupid" and "not particularly talented", questioning the decision to exclude Elon.
"What on earth would they not invite Elon for? What do they think they are doing? Are they stupid or what?", he said.
The 78-year-old likened the situation to schoolchildren forming their own team after not being picked for the main squad, suggesting the summit organisers were acting childishly by excluding his son.
Elon Musk is the owner of TESLA and SpaceX
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The summit, attended by around 300 executives from various industries, saw Starmer's Government announce £63billion in investments for UK artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology.
The Prime Minister aimed to reassure businesses that Britain is once again a stable place for investors after years of economic and political turmoil under the Conservatives.
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The event, held at London's Guildhall, featured a reception at St Paul's Cathedral attended by King Charles III and included a performance by Elton John.
Notable investments announced included a life sciences incubator supported by Eli Lilly, new data centres backed by US firms, and a £1billion expansion of the London Gateway container port by DP World.
Elon Musk's absence from the summit was notable, given his high profile in the tech industry.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had previously used his social media platform to take about at Starmer over a series of summer riots in late July and early August.
Errol Musk fumed at the govenment
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Musk later claimed on X that he wouldn't attend, stating: "I don't think anyone should go to the UK when they're releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts."
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle denied Musk had been snubbed for political reasons, saying: "Elon Musk has never come to any of the past investment summits that have been held under the previous government, he doesn't tend to do these sort of events."
Kyle added that he was ready to engage with Musk about potential global investments.
However, the Labour Government's approach to attracting investment while balancing workers' rights has created some tensions.
Keir Starmer is the Prime Minister
PATransport Secretary Louise Haigh also raised eyebrows ahead of the event after calling for a boycott P&O Ferries over its 2022 mass firing incident.
DP World has initially suggested it could pull its participation from the summit.
However, Starmer's intervention secured the company's commitment to invest.
The UK Government is also facing scrutiny from unions concerned about potential lowering of standards in health, safety, and the environment.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle assured that reducing bureaucracy would not mean cutting corners.
