Rupert Lowe holds an extremely negative view of the top team at Reform UK

 

Based on information from early 2025 and early 2026, former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe holds an extremely negative view of the top team at Reform UK, particularly leader Nigel Farage and chairman Zia Yusuf. After being suspended from the party in March 2025, Lowe has launched a rival party, "Restore Britain," and branded the Reform leadership a "cult".

His views on the Reform UK top team include:

Nigel Farage: Lowe has described Farage as a "cult leader," a "coward," and a "viper". Following his suspension, Lowe claimed the party is a "protest party led by the Messiah" and that Farage is a "ballroom entertainer" not fit to be leader.

Zia Yusuf (Chairman) & Top Team: Lowe has accused the leadership, specifically mentioning Zia Yusuf, of operating a "malicious witch hunt" against him. He has described the team surrounding Farage as "very long-term lightweight sort of servants".

Overall Management: Lowe accused the leadership of having "zero integrity" and running a "cult" that expunges anyone with a different opinion. He claimed he was the victim of a "political assassination attempt" after raising constructive questions.

Relationship with Top Team: In July 2025, Lowe stated he would "never work with Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Lee Anderson or Zia Yusuf again".

Lowe's feud with the party top team escalated after he was reported to the police by Reform UK following allegations of bullying and making threats against Zia Yusuf, which Lowe denies.

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