Police probe allegation of ‘verbal threats’ by suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe
Police have launched a probe into allegations of “verbal threats” by suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe.
Nigel Farage’s party reported the Great Yarmouth MP to the Metropolitan Police on March 6 over alleged threats of physical violence against Reform chairman Zia Yusuf. The party also made separate claims about complaints of “serious bullying” by Mr Lowe against staff.
A statement signed by Mr Yusuf and Chief Whip Lee Anderson on Friday said: “In addition to these allegations of a disturbing pattern of behaviour, Mr Lowe has on at least two occasions made threats of physical violence against our Party Chairman. Accordingly, this matter is with the Police.”
Mr Lowe has strongly denied the allegations made against him.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “The Metropolitan Police have now launched an investigation into an allegation of a series of verbal threats made by a 67 year old man.
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“Our original statement referred to alleged threats made in December 2024. We would like to clarify that when this matter was reported to us it referred to a series of alleged threats made between December 2024 and February 2025. Further enquiries are ongoing at this stage.”
Mr Lowe said in a statement: “I have instructed lawyers to represent me in this matter. My lawyers have made contact with the Met Police, and have made them aware of my willingness to co-operate in any necessary investigation.
“My lawyers have not yet received any contact from the Police. It is highly unusual for the Police to disclose anything to the media at this stage of an investigation. I remain unaware of the specific allegations, but in any event, I deny any wrongdoing.
“The allegations are entirely untrue.”
It comes after days of backbiting in interviews between Mr Lowe and Mr Farage. Speaking to right-wing commentator Dan Wootton’s YouTube channel, Mr Lowe said he had been suspended by Reform UK for being a “tall poppy” who threatened to overshadow Mr Farage.
Meanwhile, Mr Farage said there had been a “behavioural problem” relating to Mr Lowe for months. He told GB News: “There has been a behavioural problem for some months – outbursts, anger, that kind of thing.”
He added that he was not “pre-judging” any allegations but that “any party who had a senior figure that was facing those accusations had to act in some way”.
