Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe has accused Nigel Farage of trying to “weaponise the criminal justice system” against him after it was confirmed he had been cleared of making threats against the party’s chairman.
The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the Great Yarmouth MP, who was suspended by Reform, in March.
Reform claimed he had made “threats of physical violence” against Zia Yusuf “on at least two occasions” between December 2024 and February 2025.
But the Crown Prosecution Service on Wednesday confirmed that Mr Lowe will not be charged with any wrongdoing and the criminal investigation had been dropped.
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a thorough and detailed review of the evidence in relation to an allegation of threats, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought.”
Mr Lowe has insisted the claims, and his suspension from Reform, were a politically motivated retaliation for his criticism of Reform's leader Nigel Farage in a newspaper interview.
After he was cleared on Wednesday, he branded Mr Farage a “viper and a coward”.
“For the good of our country, Nigel Farage must never be Prime Minister,” Mr Lowe added.
“To the millions of decent Reform supporters - you must do what you believe is right. I, personally, could not remain in an organisation led by such men.
“They do not deserve your support, your time, your energy, your money, or your vote.
“Mere reform is inadequate - we need radical, principled change. 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.”
Reform also hired lawyers to investigate allegations of workplace bullying in Mr Lowe’s office made by two female employees.
The MP was suspended from the party over the claims.
It followed an interview with the Daily Mail, in which Mr Lowe criticised Reform's decision-making processes, claiming Mr Farage had a "messianic" style.
Reform claimed that the allegations predate the article.
