Reform UK has accused Rupert Lowe, one of its MP s, of threatening Mr Yusuf, and has reported him to the police, who say they are investigating. The party has also appointed a senior lawyer to look into claims of bullying in his office. Reform UK has also suspended Mr Lowe, reducing its parliamentary strength to just four.

Nigel Farage's Reform UK must look like a credible party of power to stand a chance of beating Labour and the Conservatives at the next election

The civil war tearing Reform UK apart has intensified after party staff backed Rupert Lowe in his row with Nigel Farage. The MP was dramatically kicked out of the party and reported to the police last week,

Rupert Lowe has asked Nigel Farage to “have dinner” with him after he lost the Reform UK whip following allegations of threatening violence towards the party chairman.

Nigel Farage has suffered a grassroots revolt as Reform UK’s membership trickles down following Rupert Lowe’s suspension. Reform UK’s membership reached 219,726 ahead of the dramatic fallout from Lowe’s suspension,