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The Spectator’s editor Michael Gove and assistant editor Madeline Grant interview Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth and Westminster provocateur. Lowe was suspended from Reform amid claims of threats towards then-chairman Zia Yusuf, and a souring relationship with Nigel Farage. Following his political ‘assassination’, he sits as an independent... MP and continues to be one of the most energetic parliamentarians in challenging the Westminster orthodoxy. During the discussion – recorded before Zia Yusuf resigned as party chairman on Thursday – Lowe diagnoses the issues that have blighted Reform and its bid to ‘professionalise’; challenges Michael on the then-Tory government’s mismanagement of an 80-seat majority and its record on Covid; addresses his interview with Emily Maitlis and her questioning on the grooming gangs scandal; but admits, in spite of it all, that he would still prefer Nigel Farage to be Prime Minister over Keir Starmer. 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Reform's aims and the failure of party politics 08:45 Brexit, election deals and the civil service 15:10 Legislation repeal 25:40 Expulsion from Reform UK and Farage 35:00 State overreach, the economy, and immigration 50:30 Grooming gangs and political cowardice Rupert Lowe MP Michael Gove Madeline Grantshow more

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El Del1 year ago

Brilliant interview, hadn't heard much of what @RupertLowe10 actually says from the horse's mouth until now. He's spot-on about everything from the 'lanyard classes' to the politicians working for themselves, not the electorate. Excellent stuff!

Estadio Deportes1 year ago

MANTIENE LA POSTURA 🫡 Pese a su actitud 'neutral', Roger Goodell se pronunció sobre las políticas de diversidad que Trump está implementando en Estados Unidos. Descubre qué dijo aquí. 👇 #NFL #RogerGoodell #Trump

David Worsley1 year ago

One of the most sensible political discussions I’ve heard for a very, very long time - he is doing for politics what Jeremy Clarkson did for farming…..I’ll follow with great interest and quiet hope.

Nufc Dotcom1 year ago

@StevenStoppard You lost me at "Michael Gove".

Stephen McGonigle1 year ago

Absolutely brilliant 👍

Xit Davos1 year ago

Hope he gets to a position of power

Underfloor Heating 🚜1 year ago

@RupertLowe10 simply oozes common sense and highlights what a farce our current political system is. Get this man into No.10 ASAP!

Lady Isabella1 year ago

Good interview. Although Michael needs to stop looking for tips

Paul Allen1 year ago

@RupertLowe10 love you Rupert but you should have been all over @michaelgove for what he did during Covid - a mild virus with an IFR of 0.3% and average age death 75+ and he locked us down for 2 years, bankrupted us, removed all freedoms and civil liberties - he should be in jail

NicholasB1 year ago

In the just world of 2029 @RupertLowe10 will be in Number 10, and Gove along with a whole traunche of former Ministers will be behind bars for the treacherous devastation they've done.

medal pedal1 year ago

He’s brilliant. We need him back in Reform UK. The Cons are done. Any gooduns can cross the floor if they’re brave enough. If the rift with Reform can’t be healed then he should stay independent.

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