Farage condemns Lowe's behavior in leaked messages

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, expressed strong anger towards suspended MP Rupert Lowe in private WhatsApp messages. Farage described Lowe's behavior as "disgusting" and "contemptible" after Lowe criticized him in a newspaper interview. Lowe was suspended on March 7 and referred to the police due to allegations of making violent threats against party chairman Zia Yusuf. Reform UK also reported claims of bullying in Lowe's offices. However, Lowe denies all accusations. His suspension occurred shortly after he referred to Reform as a "protest party" in an interview. Lowe has accused Farage of leading a "malicious witch hunt" against him. He believes his suspension is a direct result of asking critical questions about the party. Farage defended the decision to suspend Lowe, saying it was necessary to address the allegations and protect the party's reputation ahead of upcoming elections. Messaging exchanges show Farage's frustration with Lowe's comments, emphasizing that Lowe was harming the party. Despite Farage's claims, some party members have voiced concerns over the handling of the situation and support for Lowe. Reform UK has grown rapidly, now having over 200,000 members, but internal conflicts have raised concerns over its future progress. Lowe insists that his criticism was meant to bring constructive changes, while Farage has not commented further on the issue.