Article #1223

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title The Nigel Farage v Rupert Lowe prize fight is getting ugly. Has Reform reached its breaking point? | Marina Hyde Source The Guardian - World News
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It’s great for those who enjoy a punch-up on the right, but as the zealots duke it out, think of the voters who trusted them

How soon before one of Reform’s MPs starts touting himself as the reform Reform candidate? A negative amount of time, it seems, with Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe already relieved of the whip for saying that Reform is currently “a protest party led by the Messiah”. Yep: Jesus Christ Superkings.

Anyway, Nigel Farage has taken all this as well as you might expect. In terms of what’s happened since, with even Nigel judging that “things have got a little bit out of control”, I’m finding it quite hard to immerse myself fully in every angle. Mainly because I’m worried it’s going to be one of those stories that demeans men – and I’m a passionate supporter of their involvement in politics, whatever people are saying about DEI nowadays.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/11/reform-uk-nigel-farage-v-rupert-lowe Published At 2025-03-11 09:53:45 (10 months ago)
Created At 2025-03-11 10:14:14 Updated At 2025-03-11 10:14:14