Reform UK's Civil War Intensifies: Farage Suspends Lowe Amid Police Probe, Musk Eyes New Party

Reform UK, a hard-right British political party, is embroiled in a deepening civil war between its leader, Nigel Farage, and Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe, aged 67. The conflict escalated after Lowe criticized Farage's leadership, calling Reform UK a "protest party led by the Messiah," prompting his suspension from the party and a police investigation into allegations of verbal threats against party chairman Zia Yusuf. Lowe has denied the allegations, describing them as part of a "political witch hunt" and has hinted at potential legal action against Reform UK for what he claims are "false and untrue" allegations. The feud has attracted attention from billionaire Elon Musk, who has expressed interest in backing Lowe if he were to form a new political party. Lowe's criticisms included Reform UK's stance on Pakistani rape gangs and the use of terms like 'mass deportations' and 'repatriation', which he claims were censored by Farage. The internal strife within Reform UK has led to a significant drop in Farage's favorability among the party's voters, with a YouGov poll indicating that 33% believe the party would perform better under different leadership, while 34% think it would do worse. This situation poses a challenge to Reform UK's ambitions of entering government, as it navigates the fallout from this public dispute.