Rupert Lowe launches new political party after controversial Reform UK exit
Independent MP Rupert Lowe has announced he is forming a new political party following his testy exit from Reform UK.
Restore Britain was officially launched on Friday evening.
The Great Yarmouth representative’s initiative will operate as an umbrella organisation, partnering with local political groups across the country.
Restore Britain initially emerged as a “political movement” following Mr Lowe’s departure from Reform UK.
He plans to run in the Great Yarmouth constituency under the local party Great Yarmouth First, which will be aligned with Restore Britain.
Senior Conservative figures Susan Hall and Sir Gavin Williamson were previously involved in an advisory role when Rebuilding Britain was a movement.
But it remains unclear what Mr Lowe’s decision to establish the party as an official political party means for their continued involvement.
Both have been contacted for comment.
Mr Lowe was suspended by Reform UK in March 2025 after he was accused of making threats of violence against party chairman Zia Yusuf.
At the time, Scotland Yard said officers were considering a complaint about “verbal threats” made in relation to an alleged incident in December 2024.
In a statement, Reform said it had obtained evidence of “serious bullying” and “derogatory” remarks being made about women in MPs’ offices and that two separate staff had made the allegations.
Mr Lowe later said Nigel Farage “should never have been prime minister” after the Reform UK leader described his behavior as “disgusting” and “despicable” in leaked private messages.
Mr Lowe denied the allegations, describing the statement as “frustrating” and saying the complaint to police was “obviously made immediately after asking reasonable questions of the Reform leadership”.
Mr Farage accused Mr Lowe of “damaging the party just before the election” in a WhatsApp conversation with a staff member of the Great Yarmouth MP. BBC reported.
Mr Farage said a King’s Advocate had been appointed by the party to look into bullying complaints made by two separate women who worked for Mr Lowe.
