Rupert Lowe has hinted he could launch a political party to rival Reform UK, branding his former party as "rotten".
The MP made the comments after it emerged he would not face any criminal charges after being accused of making threats by the party's leadership. He lost the whip in March 2025.
Responding to the news, Lowe urged voters to turn their backs on Reform UK, saying there will be an alternative option "very soon".
The independent Great Yarmouth MP said: "They do not deserve your support, your time, your energy, your money, or your vote. Mere reform is inadequate - we need radical, principled change.
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe
GETTY"I urge you to do what you think is right. When the time soon comes, we will work together to advance a political movement that is credible, professional, decent, democratic and honest.
"There will, very soon, be an alternative to the rotten leadership of Reform."
Lowe was suspended by Reform UK in March after being accused of "serious bullying" in both his parliamentary and constituency offices by two female employees.
He also lost the whip and was reported to the police following allegations that the MP threatened violence towards party chairman Zia Yusuf on two separate occasions.
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Lowe was suspended by Reform UK in March after being accused of 'serious bullying'
PAThe charges, which were announced alongside Lowe's suspension, were dropped today.
Reacting to the decision, Lowe repeated his view that Nigel Farage should not become Prime Minister, and claimed that the party reported him to the police "all because I dared to raise constructive criticisms".
Speaking to GB News today, Lowe said that his battle with members of Reform UK was by no means over.
He said he had issued a 16-page letter before action to party chairman Zia Yusuf, Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson and the party corporately.
If they have not responded by tomorrow, he will commence legal action for defamation in the High Court.
Farage has defended his decision to focus on professionalising the party while insisting there is 'no way back' for Lowe
PAHis comments about potentially launching a rival party come after Reform UK's success in the local elections, which saw the party winning 677 of around 1,600 seats contested.
The party is now in control of 10 county councils and also won Runcorn and Helsby at a by-election on May 1.
Five recent polls have placed Reform UK on top, with one putting Farage's party 13 points clear of Starmer's.
Data from More In Common, YouGov, Find Out Now, Techne UK and BMG Research revealed that growing numbers of Britons would vote for Nigel Farage's party if a General Election were held tomorrow.
Farage has defended his decision to focus on professionalising the party while insisting there is “no way back” for Lowe.
