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Why Reform winning big in the local elections could backfire for Nigel Farage

NEWS ANALYSIS: Reform UK needs to win big in the local elections and the Runcorn by-election on 1 May to prove it is a potential party of government. But The Independent’s political editor David Maddox explains why victory could ultimately be its leader’s undoing

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

Rupert Lowe to sue Nigel Farage and other Reform UK figures for defamation

Rupert Lowe has said he has instructed solicitors to begin defamation claims against Reform UK’s leader, chief whip and party chairman.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025

Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe to sue Nigel Farage for defamation

Great Yarmouth MP who now sits as an independent is also suing two other senior party figures amid bullying row

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

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Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe sues Nigel Farage for defamation

The Great Yarmouth MP has also asked his solicitor to issue papers for defamation against Reform UK’s chairman Zia Yusuf and chief whip Lee Anderson

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Reform row: Rupert Lowe threatens to sue Nigel Farage for defamation

Rupert Lowe said he has instructed lawyers to issue letters of claim for defamation against Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage, chairman Zia Yusuf and chief whip Lee Anderson

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Rupert Lowe says he has instructed solicitors to begin defamation claims

It comes after Mr Lowe was suspended as a Reform MP in March.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Farage called suspended Reform MP’s behaviour ‘disgusting’ in private texts

Row comes as Techne’s latest weekly tracker poll has shown the Tories level pegging with Reform for the first time in two months amid claims Farage’s party is ‘imploding’

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

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Farage ‘called Lowe’s behaviour disgusting’ in private WhatsApps

The Reform UK leader allegedly accused the Great Yarmouth MP of ‘damaging the party just before elections’.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Farage reprises his favourite moans at his latest not-so-special announcement

Just when it seemed the press conference couldn’t get any more underwhelming, Nige introduced his new councillors

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Nigel Farage names 29 councillors joining Reform as he tries to move on from rifts

Divisions continue to simmer after suspension of MP and Farage’s claims of ‘outright racism’ towards party chair

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

UK politics live: Downing Street says ‘nothing off the table’ over British troops deployed to Ukraine

In her spring statement next week, the chancellor is expected to try blaming the drop on worsening global economics amid Donald Trump’s tariffs

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Farage ally hints Reform leader could axe party chair in row with Rupert Lowe as party slips in poll

Reform are favourite to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, but pressure is on Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf to deliver victory there as poll shows party losing support

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Rupert Lowe wants to 'send migrants to Scottish island and let midges work'

SUSPENDED Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe reportedly wants to send all migrants to an island off the coast of Scotland and “let the midges do their…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025

Suspended Reform MP Rupert Lowe says he could defect to Tories or Ukip

Rupert Lowe lost the whip last Friday amid allegations about his conduct, which he denies.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Tuesday briefing: What a new Reform row reveals about Nigel Farage’s control of his party

In today’s newsletter: Rupert Lowe has become the newest former ally to be cast from Farage’s fold. Here’s what the latest chapter of Reform’s in-fighting means for their future

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Rupert Lowe says Reform forcing him out because he poses threat to Farage

Great Yarmouth MP says ‘a poppy that stood up too tall has been chopped down’ in lastest escalation of bitter row

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

In Reform UK’s power struggle, Farage takes on unusual role of moderate voice

Rupert Lowe row highlights split over direction of party, and threatens Farage’s ambition to be UK’s main rightwing force

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

The Rupert Lowe row has exposed Reform UK’s dysfunction under Nigel Farage

IN DEPTH: News analysis: Hidden behind the facade of positive opinion polls, Reform UK is embroiled in an ego-driven civil war, writes political editor David Maddox

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025

Reform MP Rupert Lowe hits back at party leadership after losing whip

MP accused of threatening party chair says dealing with leadership is like smashing his head against a brick wall

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Police probe ‘verbal threats’ claim as Reform UK suspends MP Rupert Lowe

Mr Lowe denied the claims and said the complaint to police ‘obviously went in just after I asked reasonable questions of Reform’s leadership’.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Reform civil war breaks out as Lowe suspended amid bullying claims

The Great Yarmouth MP has said the claims are ‘untrue’ and warned he would be ‘seeking legal advice immediately.’

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Reform civil war breaks out as MP suspended and reported to police over ‘threats’

The party has also reported Mr Lowe to police, claiming he has twice made threats of physical violence against the party chairman

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Not-for-profit appears to own Reform UK despite Farage’s ‘democratisation’ pledge

Party had brought in a new constitution declaring its 200,000 members were now in control

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025

Nigel Farage 'relinquishes control' of Reform UK with party restructure

Nigel Farage has “handed over ownership of Reform UK to its members”, the party has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Nigel Farage ‘hands ownership of Reform to members’, says party

‘We are pleased to announce that, as promised, Nigel Farage has handed over ownership of Reform UK to its members.’

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