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Political reporter Sam Francis and political correspondent Jack Fenwick reported that the Conservatives have made the decision to appoint ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe to an influential Commons committee. This move was made based on Lowe’s alignment with the party’s values on reducing wasteful government spending. Lowe, who formerly represented Great Yarmouth, will occupy one of the three seats designated for Tories on the public accounts committee, which has the responsibility of overseeing government expenditures. Despite being elected as a Reform UK MP in 2024, Lowe was expelled from the party in March following conflicts with party leader Nigel Farage and chairman Zia Yusuf.
Expressing his gratitude for the appointment, Lowe shared on social media his commitment to using the position to scrutinize how taxpayer money is being utilized by senior figures in the public sector. He emphasized the importance of responsible handling of taxpayers’ hard-earned money and pledged to ask the tough questions. This dedication to financial accountability is a continuation of his efforts to collaborate across party lines in Parliament on various critical initiatives.
The Labour party responded to Lowe’s appointment by criticizing the Conservatives for choosing someone without fiscal credibility for the role, referencing past economic challenges. Despite the public accounts committee having a Labour majority, it is chaired by Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. Lowe will be replacing Bromley and Biggin Hill MP Peter Fortune in the committee, allowing Fortune to focus on supporting the shadow science and technology team and his constituents. This move reflects the Tories’ practice of offering committee positions to MPs from different political backgrounds, as seen with other members like Rosie Duffield and Sammy Wilson.
Notably, since departing from Reform, Lowe has built stronger connections with various Conservative figures such as former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson and ex-minister Esther McVey. Williamson joined the advisory board of Lowe’s political movement, Restore Britain, while McVey became part of the panel for the Rape Gang Inquiry, an investigation into gang-related sexual exploitation in the UK. This inquiry operates concurrently with the government-backed national investigation into grooming gangs initiated in June
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