UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform

 

UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform

In February 2026, Independent MP Rupert Lowe officially converted his Restore Britain movement into a national political party, positioning it as a harder-right alternative to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

 

The launch has attracted significant support from UK far-right factions who view Reform as too moderate:

Prominent Activists: Figures such as Steve Laws, a well-known ethnonationalist, and Laura Towler, co-leader of Patriotic Alternative, have publicly endorsed Lowe, with Laws declaring him "our leader".

Party Mergers: Advance UK, led by former Reform deputy leader Ben Habib and backed by Tommy Robinson, has expressed interest in a merger with Restore Britain.

High-Profile Backing: Elon Musk has actively promoted Lowe on X, stating he is the "only one who will actually do it" in contrast to Farage.

Political Defections: Several Reform UK councillors in Warwickshire and Kent have already defected to Restore Britain, citing Reform's perceived shift toward the "centrist" ground.

Policy Platforms: The party's platform focuses on extreme anti-immigration measures, including a 113-page document detailing mass deportations for millions of undocumented migrants.

Lowe's challenge follows his suspension from Reform UK in March 2025 after a bitter falling out with Farage, whom he accused of running a "protest party" led by a "Messiah".