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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

The Rupert Lowe row has exposed Reform UK’s dysfunction under Nigel Farage

When Elon Musk had his epiphany in January and publicly endorsed Rupert Lowe to replace Nigel Farage as leader of Reform UK, I received a message within minutes.

“That’s the end of Rupert. Nigel won’t tolerate that,” said a former ally of Mr Farage.

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