Police launch investigation into MP Rupert Lowe

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe over an allegation of “verbal threats”.

Reform reported the Great Yarmouth MP to police on 6 March over alleged threats of physical violence against the party’s chairman Zia Yusuf.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said the force had launched an investigation “into an allegation of a series of verbal threats made by a 67-year-old man”.

Writing on social media, Lowe said he was “unaware of the specific allegations” but denied “any wrongdoing”.

Lowe said his lawyers “have made contact with the Met Police and have made them aware of my willingness to co-operate in any necessary investigation”.

Lowe added that his lawyers “have not yet received any contact from the police” and said it was “highly unusual for the police to disclose anything to the media at this stage of an investigation”.

The Met Police said “further enquiries are ongoing at this stage”.

The police force also clarified that it had originally “referred to alleged threats made in December 2024” but in fact the alleged threats were “made between December 2024 and February 2025”.

Lowe is also accused of workplace bullying, with the MP claiming the allegations are politically motivated.

Lowe has previously said the accusations and suspension were retaliation for his criticism of Reform’s leader Nigel Farage in a newspaper interview.