Some 53 per cent of more than 2,000 people surveyed by Opinium thought that Mr Musk was having a negative impact on British politics, compared to just 12 per cent who thought he was having a positive influence.

Research also suggests almost half the British public think the billionaire’s comments about grooming gangs are ‘unhelpful’.

With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.