Ex-Reform MP Calls Nigel Farage 'A Coward And A Viper' Who Should Never Be Prime Minister

Rupert Lowe and Nigel FarageFormer Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has said Nigel Farage is “a coward and viper” who should never be prime minister in a scathing takedown.Lowe was elected in July as one of five Reform UK MPs but was kicked out of the party and reported to the police over allegedly making “threats of physical violence” towards the party chair Zia Yusuf.Lowe, who publicly criticised Farage in a Daily Mail interview the day before the accusations came to light, rejected the claims.The Metropolitan Police dropped its investigation into the allegations today.So the MP for Great Yarmouth, who now sits as an independent, issued a statement slamming Farage as a “coward and viper” and accusing him of a smear campaign.He wrote: “For the good of our country, Nigel Farage must never be prime minister. To the millions of decent Reform supporters – you must do what you believe is right.“I, personally, could not remain in an organisation led by such men.“They do not deserve your support, your time, your energy, your money, or your vote. Mere reform is inadequate – we need radical, principled change. I urge you to do what you think is right.“When the time soon comes, we will work together to advance a political movement that is credible, professional, decent, democratic and honest. There will, very soon, be an alternative to the rotten leadership of Reform.”His remarks will be a blow to Farage especially after Reform UK’s success in the local elections and its ongoing lead over both Labour and Conservatives in the opinion polls.Health secretary Wes Streetingeven claimed Reform was now the “main opposition” to Labour on Monday, despite having just five MPs.Lowe also claimed he was “ashamed to have shared a parliamentary platform” with his former Reform UK colleagues, adding: “Ashamed to have trusted them. Ashamed to have called them friends.“Farage is no leader – he is a coward and a viper. I feel deeply embarrassed that I ever thought he was the man to lead.” He continued: “If Farage were ever to control the vast power of the British state, I believe he would not hesitate to do to his adversaries what they have tried to do to me.“With real power, I fear he would wield that immense responsibility to crush dissent – as he has done time and again over the years.“Smearing my innocent staff in a pathetic attempt to attack me was disgusting, alongside briefings to journalists from senior Reform figures suggesting I had dementia – the lowest, vilest tactics I have seen in my 67 years. They are not fit to lead. They are not fit to be MPs.”Reform UK declined to comment.Related...'Shame On You': Farage Slammed Over 'Iranian Terrorists' Claim In CommonsFarage Mocked After Reform Leave Liz Truss Off List Of Tory Leaders Who 'Broke Britain' – ExclusiveNigel Farage Snaps At Journalist After Being Asked To Explain A Key Reform Policy

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