Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has said “difficult decisions” were made after Rupert Lowe was suspended from the party and reported to the police amid claims of bullying and “threats of physical violence”.

The Great Yarmouth MP said Nigel Farage ‘tends to fall out with’ people whom he deems ‘capable enough to take over from him’

Reform UK says it has reported its MP Rupert Lowe to police, alleging he has made "threats of physical violence" against party chairman Zia Yusuf. In a statement with chief whip Lee Anderson, Yusuf also said the party had received allegations of bullying in Lowe's parliamentary and constituency offices.