Online nazis hail ‘Our Leader’ as Rupert Lowe launches new party

Online nazis hail ‘Our Leader’ as Rupert Lowe launches new party

Independent MP Rupert Lowe officially converted his "Restore Britain" movement into a political party on February 13, 2026, prompting immediate celebration and endorsements from various far-right and neo-Nazi figures.

 

The launch has been marked by several key developments:

Neo-Nazi Endorsements: Leading figures in the UK's "online right," including Steve Laws and Callum Barker (formerly of the Homeland Party), publicly declared "RUPERT LOWE IS OUR LEADER" following the announcement. Other supporters include Sam Wilkes (known as "Zoomer Historian"), who referred to Lowe as "Lord Protector" and "our Ian Smith".

Policy Platform: Lowe’s party platform includes "mass deportations," with rhetoric such as "millions will have to go" and a commitment to reverse mass immigration. He has also proposed banning halal and kosher slaughter.

Defections from Reform UK: Within days of the launch, at least 13 Reform UK councillors defected to Restore Britain, including groups in Kent, Warwickshire, and North Northamptonshire.

Legal and Political Backlash: Reform UK mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham described the new party as "neo-Nazi," leading Lowe to seek legal advice and demand a retraction. Lowe has since claimed that these labels have led to online death threats against him.

External Support: The party received a high-profile endorsement from Elon Musk, who urged users on X (formerly Twitter) to join Restore Britain.

While monitoring groups like Searchlight note that Lowe himself has not expressed Nazi or anti-semitic views, they highlight his use of extremist rhetoric to appeal to the most radical elements of the Reform UK activist base.