Reform UK was in the Meltdown tonight after the party revealed that they had stripped the whip of one of their members of parliament in the midst of accusations of bullying staff.
In an explosive statement, party chairman Zia Yusuf and Chief Whip Lee Anderson said Rupert Lowe was investigated about complaints by two female employees.
A top lawyer has been drawn up to look at the 'truthfulness' of the allegations against the large Yarmouth MP, who has now withdrawn the reform whip.
It is said that they hold 'different and discriminatory comments'.
But Mr Lowe immediately hit back on 'false and false' claims and denied the party's suggestion that he did not work with the probe through an independent KC.
He said that the investigation into a 'minor staff material' was based on 'zero credible evidence against me' and added that he would 'seek legal advice'.
Mr Lowe was against the 'worse' statement of the party, which also included an amazing claim that he had made repeated 'threats of physical violence' against Mr Yusuf.
The party said this was a matter now that the police were now dealt with.
In a long -term refutation of the statement of the reform, Mr Lowe said that it was 'no surprise' that party bosses had publicly unveiled the bullying probe a day after he collided with Mr. Farage.
Yesterday in an interview with the Daily Mail, Mr Lowe openly questioned Mr Farage's leadership and accused him of behaving as a 'Messiah'.
The businessman who became a politician, a former chairman of Southampton Football Club, complained the tight grip of his leader at the party and even drove the opportunity that he replaced Mr Farage.
But Mr. Farage noticed the comments as 'completely wrong' and wiped that Mr Lowe would have had no 'chance of a cat in hell' to become a member of parliament without him.
UK reform is collapsing after the party has revealed that they had stripped the whip of MP Rupert Lowe in the midst of accusations of bullying staff
The stunning allegations only came one day after Mr Lowe collided with reform leader Nigel Farage in a public hose competition
Mr Yusuf's statement and Mr Anderson said: 'It is with regret that we feel obliged to make it known that the party has received complaints from two female employees about serious bullying in the offices of the MP for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe.
'One worked in his parliamentary office, the other in his constituency, we understand that complaints have been submitted to parliamentary authorities.
'Our evidence was provided about bullying in the workplace, the aiming of female personnel that expressed concern and evidence of deviating and discriminatory comments about women, including reference to an observed disability.
'We feel that we have a duty of care for all our employees, either directly or indirectly.
'Accordingly, we have established an independent King's Council to conduct an investigation into the truthfulness of these complaints. To date, Mr Lowe still has to collaborate with this research.
'In addition to these allegations of a disturbing behavioral pattern, Mr Lowe has threatened at least twice with physical violence against our party chairman.
'This issue is this issue with the police. Reform stands for the highest behavioral standards in public life, and we will apply these standards without fear nor favor, including within our own party. '
A spokesperson for the British British reform later confirmed that Mr Lowe has withdrawn the whip '.
Shortly after the party's statement was issued, the Great Yarmouth MP gave a long reaction to X, the social media site that is previously known as Twitter.
“I am disappointed, but not surprised to read the false and false allegations of the reform,” he said.
'Let me be abundantly clear – this research is based on zero credible evidence against me, as repeatedly stated by the neutral researcher.
“Nothing has been provided. I have worked in detail and spoke with the KC that they, at major costs for the party, have ordered to investigate a small staff issue.
“I just spoke with the KC. She has relieved that this statement has been made and repeated that no evidence has been sent to me to me.
“She stated that this was published before the investigation even started.
“She is shocked by the process, shocked about the communication of the party, and shocked that no credible evidence has been given, despite her repeated requests.”
Mr Lowe added: 'Accusations of physical threats are outrageous and completely untrue. I have never made derogatory comments about women, or people with disabilities.
“This is a lie. These allegations do not even refer to me. I will immediately look for legal advice.
“There is no credible evidence against me, as the KC has explained on different occasions.
“It is no surprise that this worse explanation was issued the day after my reasonable and constructive questions from Nigel and the reform structure.”
The MP defended his comments about Mr Farage's leadership as “reasonable requests from a party who wanted to form the next government.”
“I just said that communication must improve, improve delegation, improve the structure,” he added.
'I have been having to chase here for many months, without success. I am frozen from meetings, policy discussions, press conferences and more.
'My repeated requests for better communication and regular meetings have been ignored and mocked. To be honest, I tried – and I will continue to try. '
In a profession with party members, Mr Lowe continued: 'To reform supporters of me, stay with the party. We have to win the next elections. There is no other choice.
'Slotmast no one but our enemies serves. This could all be solved with even the most basic communication level.
“I do not believe that reform members will be happy to know that their membership costs will be spent on instructing expensive lawyers to investigate their own members of parliament, about matters that are fully unfounded and dealt with in the correct parliamentary procedure, with the complete involvement of HR, with the complete involvement of HR.”
He added: 'A complete inability to accept even the most mild constructive criticism without such a malignant reaction is not effective leadership.
“This is our party just as good as Nigel's.”
There have been tensions between Mr Lowe and Mr Farage (photo) since Elon Musk – who flirted with donating reform – said Mr. Farage that he “does not need what is needed” as a leader
Mr. Musk, who met Mr Farage in Florida in December, seemed to endorse Mr Lowe in January as a replacement reform leader in social media remarks
There have been tensions between Mr Lowe and Mr Farage since Elon Musk – who flirted with donating reform – Mr. Farage said that he “does not need what is needed.”
The billionaire Tech -Mogul, a narrow ally of US President Donald Trump, also seemed to endorse Mr Lowe as a replacement leader in comments on social media in January.
In his daily e -mail interview, Mr Lowe took a wipe to Mr Farage by claiming that reform was needed to 'change from a protest party led by the Messiah in a well -structured party with a front bench'.
Mr Lowe said that it was 'absolutely amazing' that he himself was 'barely six months old and I am in the gamble to be the next prime minister'.
But asked if Mr Farage would be a good prime minister, Mr Lowe replied: 'It is too early to know if Nigel will deliver the goods.
“He can only deliver if he surrounds himself with the right people. Nigel is a bright independent individual and is extremely good at what we have done so far.
“He has messianic qualities. Will those Messianic qualities mean the distinguishing of wise leadership? Don't know.'
He further doubted Mr Farage's leadership about reform, and added: 'We must behave as if we are leading and not just protesting.
Nigel is a Messianic figure who is the core of everything, but he has to learn to delegate because not everything can go through one person.
'So we have to start developing the policy that will change the way we are going to rule.
'I'm not going to be in the next elections of Nigel, unless we have a good plan to change the way we rule from top to bottom.
“We cannot increase hope of people who are so frustrated by the way we are controlled and then flunkes.”
Mr. Farage shot back to Mr Lowe during an appearance on Talktv, while he delivered a wilting weak of the comments of his fellow reform of his colleague reform.
“We are in no way a protest party – that is completely wrong, completely, completely wrong,” said the reform leader.
“We are a completely positive party. Come to every reform event and the positivity, the energy …
'If I have a supporter there, that's a good thing. If I hadn't done that, we would not have won any seats in parliament on July 4 last year on July 4. '
Asked if this was the constituency of Mr Lowe of Great Yarmouth – that one of the five seats was won by reform in the general elections of last year – he added: “There would have been no chance of a cat in hell.”
Mr Farage continued: 'We are not a protest party and he is on the front bank, so what is he talking about? With only five people you can't really have a shadow box.
“We have a lot of development to do, but we are absolutely not a protest party.”
When asked why Mr Lowe had become public with his comments, Mr. Farage replied: “Maybe he wants to become prime minister?
'Do most people in politics – half of the lower house think they should be prime minister. His comments are wrong, we are making gigantic progress. '
Press whether he had told the Lord Lowe to “wrap his neck in,” the reform leader added: “It makes no sense to tell him what to do or what to do. The fact is that we take huge steps. '
And asked if Mr Lowe will be a reform Member of the following general elections, Mr Farage said: “Well, I hope so, but he seems to take a tone that says he may not accept us, but you are there.”
