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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Athena Stavrou

Could Farage really work with Restore Britain nemesis Rupert Lowe again?

  • Rupert Lowe, a former Reform UK MP who now leads his own party, Restore Britain , has extended an offer of cooperation to Nigel Farage and Reform UK, despite previous public disagreements.
  • Lowe proposed that the two parties unite to combat a 'looming left-wing alliance,' suggesting that local cooperation in Norfolk County Council demonstrates the potential for a national partnership.
  • The conditions for this alliance include Reform UK adopting Restore Britain's policies, such as a ban on the burqa and Halal meat, and a referendum on the death penalty.
  • Additionally, Lowe stipulated that Nigel Farage must commit to excluding any former Conservative ministers, including figures like Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman, from a future Cabinet.
  • Nigel Farage responded with a lukewarm statement, acknowledging the need for broad support but implying that only Reform UK possesses the capacity to bring about significant change.

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