AFAICT, those people regulate space launches and The Guardian is twisting the truth to say they "support" Musk launches whereas sometimes they have blocked those launches.
Ob: Yes, Musk has gone crazy.
Ob: Yes, Musk has gone crazy.
But even with that meaning, it still sounds like a conflict of interest. Musk retained the staff that he needed to sign-off on his space operations, while no such considerations were given to their colleagues. Further, those retained staff will feel the pressure to not offend Musk in any way, because he has demonstrated that they're disposable.
So yes, that surely might raise proverbial eyebrows.