Starmer’s War With Elon Musk Continues, Proving World Leaders Just Need Drama
While roads quietly degrade and policy papers gather dust, the Prime Minister spent another week engaged in a public dispute with Elon Musk, confirming what political historians have long suspected: modern governance now includes customer service for billionaires.
The exchange unfolded online, where two powerful men argued in full view of the public while nothing else visibly happened. National policy briefly paused for subtweets. Regulation was discussed in theory, dismissed in practice, and reposted for engagement.
The Prime Minister insisted the matter was serious, a claim somewhat undermined by the venue. Musk, for his part, treated regulation like a suggestion box, responding with the casual detachment of someone who owns rockets.
The argument produced no laws, no frameworks, and no measurable outcomes, but engagement soared. Analysts described the episode as a success if success is defined as attention without consequence.
Deepfakes remain a concern, officials say, but deep egos appear to be the larger threat. X has now fully established itself as the world’s most expensive pub argument, a place where global power is negotiated via tone, timing, and memes.
Supporters of the Prime Minister argue that standing up to Musk demonstrates resolve. Critics note that standing up looks remarkably similar to posting.
Meanwhile, potholes continue to flourish, unbothered by discourse.
Disclaimer: Satire, written by humans who remember when leaders ignored each other quietly. Auf Wiedersehen.
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