The short version
- Rupert Lowe proposes a coalition with Nigel Farage's Reform UK, citing shared goals against left-wing alliances.
- Lowe outlines strict conditions including mass deportations and bans on specific religious practices for any cooperation.
- Farage acknowledges the need for broader support but maintains loyalty to his existing team structure.
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, has publicly called for a political partnership with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. In a recent video address, Lowe suggested that both movements should overlook previous personal conflicts and ideological disagreements to serve national interests. He argued that collaboration is essential to counter what he described as an emerging left-wing coalition that threatens the country's future.
The proposal comes after Restore Britain secured fourth place in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection. Lowe specified several prerequisites for any alliance, including the mass deportation of undocumented migrants, stricter legal migration controls, and prohibitions on halal and kosher slaughter, burqas, cousin marriages, and sharia courts. He also demanded that former Conservative ministers be excluded from future cabinet positions.
Nigel Farage responded by emphasizing the necessity of building a broad coalition to win the next election. While he stated that Reform UK remains open to partners who share its views on borders and democracy, he affirmed his commitment to his current team. The potential alliance follows recent electoral activities where both parties have sought to expand their influence beyond their traditional bases.
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Go to the original reporting
- The Guardian World↗Rupert Lowe urges Nigel Farage to work with Restore Britain
