Activists put up blunt anti-Elon Musk advert in London

A new anti-Elon Musk advert has popped up at a London bus stop, and it’s not exactly subtle.

The poster, created by activist group Everyone Hates Elon, reads: “Elon Musk is a bellend. Signed, the UK.”

'Bellend’ – noun – definition:1) British slang for an annoying or contemptible person2) Elon Musk

— Everyone Hates Elon (@everyonehateselon.bsky.social) 2025-03-05T17:34:34.798Z

Public backlash against Musk grows

The ad comes as a recent poll reveals that 69% of Brits think Musk’s involvement in UK politics is unacceptable. Meanwhile, Tesla sales in Europe have taken a nosedive, nearly halving at the start of 2025. Many blame the backlash on Musk’s controversial salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

A spokesperson for Everyone Hates Elon didn’t hold back:

“Elon Musk has all the money in the world – but he can’t buy popularity. The British public hates his guts, and polling shows we don’t want him interfering in our politics anymore. We thought we’d communicate that to him in a way only British people could – by calling him a bellend.”

👀 Popping up at London bus stops

— Everyone Hates Elon (@everyonehateselon.bsky.social) 2025-03-04T19:55:40.819Z

More cheeky ads and viral stunts

This isn’t the group’s first dig at Musk. They recently went viral for a parody Tesla ‘swasticar’ ad, also placed at a London bus stop. They also put up an ad mocking Tesla’s share price on the London Underground.

🚨Tesla’s stock price just crashed. Couldn’t happen to a nicer nazi xxx

— Everyone Hates Elon (@everyonehateselon.bsky.social) 2025-03-01T16:12:36.141Z

Now, they’ve taken things a step further. The group has launched “Elon Musk is a bellend” t-shirts, with all profits going towards what they describe as “small actions to piss Elon Musk off.”

Safe to say, Musk isn’t winning many fans in the UK right now.

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