Laura Kuenssberg, Presenter of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, reported on the private WhatsApp messages exchanged between Nigel Farage and suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe. Farage condemned Lowe’s behavior as “disgusting” and “contemptible” after Lowe criticized the party in a Daily Mail interview. The Reform leader accused Lowe of damaging the party just before upcoming elections. However, Reform UK denied any correlation between Lowe’s suspension and his criticisms.
Lowe’s suspension came shortly after he referred to Reform as a “protest party” led by a “Messiah” in a newspaper interview. He accused Farage of orchestrating a “malicious witch hunt” against him after questioning the party’s direction. Farage defended the party’s decision to investigate serious allegations made against Lowe, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the party’s reputation.
The WhatsApp messages exposed a rift between Farage and Lowe, with Farage expressing personal anger over Lowe’s comments to the media. Despite denying the allegations against him, Lowe faced suspension and police referral by Reform UK. Members of Lowe’s team criticized Farage for being thin-skinned and egotistical, accusing him of being overly sensitive about his American connections. The tensions between the leadership and Lowe’s team escalated, leading to internal discord within the party.
Reform UK, under Farage’s leadership, has faced internal strife amidst growing membership and support in national polls. Farage acknowledged that internal conflicts have hindered the party’s progress. Lowe maintained that he followed due process within Parliament and denounced the party’s smear campaign against him. Farage declined to comment on the matter when approached for a response. The ongoing discord within Reform UK underscores the challenges faced by the party as it navigates internal disputes and strives for political advancement
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