Nigel Farage faces by-election threat from former ally Rupert Lowe in Makerfield
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John Johnston
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Summary
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party faces a challenge from former ally Rupert Lowe in the Makerfield by-election. Lowe, who broke from Reform UK last year, is running as an independent candidate and has gained significant online traction, including an endorsement from Elon Musk. Farage has expressed frustration over the situation, as Lowe's campaign is outpacing Reform UK's online presence and could split the right-wing vote, potentially costing Farage a crucial by-election victory.
Key quotes
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The Reform UK leader's frustration bubbled over this weekend after X owner Elon Musk shared a video from Lowe
Former ally Rupert Lowe could deprive the Reform UK leader of a crucial by-election win — and his Elon Musk-endorsed campaign is significantly outpacing rivals online.
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