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CPS Reviews Evidence Against Rupert Lowe Over Alleged Threats to Reform UK Chairman

The Crown Prosecution Service is assessing whether to charge the MP after police submitted evidence of alleged verbal threats made to Zia Yusuf.

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Overview

  • The Metropolitan Police has passed its evidence file on allegations against Rupert Lowe to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for a charging decision.
  • Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, is accused of making verbal threats of physical violence against Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf between December 2024 and February 2025.
  • The allegations were reported to police in March by Yusuf and Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson, leading to Lowe's suspension from the party.
  • Lowe denies the accusations, calling them politically motivated smears, and has filed a defamation lawsuit against Nigel Farage and other party leaders.
  • Reform UK has emphasized its commitment to upholding high standards of conduct, while internal divisions over leadership and governance persist within the party.