Former President Biden had pledged to cover all disaster assistance costs for the next half year, but local politicians say it’s not clear if that support would continue under Trumpov.

Now a former government adviser on terrorism law, an ex-police and crime commissioner and a leading politician are all urging police action.

However, the move has drawn an uneasy reaction from some Republican politicians.

The concerns were echoed by left-wing politicians across Europe, and sparked a sharp debate online — where people compared videos of Musk and Hitler, side by side.

Cottrell-Boyce will implore politicians "to make sure that every single child has access to books, reading and the transformative ways in which they improve long-term life chances".