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Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has branded Nigel Farage a “cult leader” and threatened to start out his personal rival celebration – a transfer which may spark panic within the celebration after its current electoral success. It’s the most recent in a string of blistering assaults levelled at Mr Farage since Mr Lowe was suspended from Reform earlier this yr amid allegations of misconduct, which he denies. The now-Independent MP for Great Yarmouth informed The Daily T podcast that he was enthusiastic about beginning his personal political celebration, as a “satisfactory alternative” to Farage’s “mobile PR machine”.

“Farage is leading a cult, I might start my own party,” he mentioned in an 11-word warning to Reform. Mr Lowe has repeatedly refuted allegations that he made verbal threats towards Reform chairman Zia Yusuf. He attacked Farage as a “coward and a viper” after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that no costs can be introduced towards him earlier this month.

Mr Lowe was additionally accused of “serious bullying” in his parliamentary and consistuency officers by two feminine staff earlier than he had the whip eliminated in March.

The inter-party battle adopted an interview with the Daily Mail during which the MP criticised Reform’s policy-forming course of, suggesting that its chief had a “messianic” method.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk additionally drew a wedge between the 2 politicians after he known as for Mr Farage to get replaced as Reform chief, suggesting that Mr Lowe was higher suited to the function.

The Great Yarmouth MP hinted at a brand new political enterprise in his first assertion after it was confirmed he would not face legal costs, urging voters to show their backs on Reform and put together for a brand new choice “very soon”.

“They do not deserve your support, your time, your energy, your money or your vote,” he mentioned. “Mere reform is inadequate – we need radical, principled change.”

It comes after insiders warned that Reform may very well be susceptible to additional inside ruptures after its success within the May 1 elections, together with Sarah Pochin turning into MP for Runcorn and Helsby and Andrea Jenkyns turning into mayor of Greater Lincolshire.

Conservative sources informed the Express: “Farage is obviously jubilant. But once the glow of victory dims, Nigel will be hoping Sarah Pochin and Andrea Jenkyns toe the line.”

Ex-Reform UK spin physician Gawain Towler insisted that the celebration’s ascent was persevering with to ship shivers up the backbone of Tory celebration officers, nonetheless – going as far as to recommend they have been relying on Mr Farage’s “smoking and drinking” inflicting an premature loss of life earlier than the 2029 election.

The Daily Express has contacted Nigel Farage’s workplace for remark.