Rupert Lowe, founder of the political group Restore Britain, appeared to extend an offer to end his longstanding feud with Nigel Farage and potentially reunite the divided right-wing factions in the United Kingdom. Lowe, a former Reform UK Member of Parliament and ex-chairman of Southampton FC, outlined his willingness to collaborate with Reform UK again, provided several conditions were met. Among these prerequisites are mass deportations, reversing what he describes as the “Islamification” of Britain, holding a referendum on reinstating the death penalty, implementing significant welfare reductions, and prohibiting former Conservative ministers from future Cabinet positions.

Lowe’s proposal emerged amid concerns that the patriotic right remains fragmented, a situation he said millions of people observe with frustration. The Restore Britain leader released a video message on the social media platform X, calling for unity to prevent further decline under the current Labour government.

The response from within Reform UK was mixed. Gawain Towler, a member of Reform UK’s board and an ally of Farage, dismissed Lowe’s overture as a bid for relevance, suggesting Restore Britain’s limited popularity was motivating him. Towler also pointed out policy differences between the two groups, citing Lowe’s support for banning Kosher food as an example of positions Farage would reject. He characterized Lowe’s offer as “self-serving nonsense” and accused him of seeking public sympathy without genuine intent to unify the right-wing movement.

Conversely, Andrew Rosindell, one of the seven Reform UK MPs, took a more conciliatory tone. While acknowledging the challenging political climate and the prospect of a potential left-wing alliance involving Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Greens, Rosindell emphasized the need for cohesion among right-of-center parties. He stated that the matter of cooperation between Lowe and Farage was up to them but expressed support for any efforts to bring about a change in government. Rosindell indicated his preference for Farage to lead such a coalition, reflecting his belief in Farage’s chances of securing the premiership.

Farage himself responded by reiterating that patriotic voters share many views but highlighted that only one party—Reform UK—has a realistic prospect of delivering change. He emphasized the importance of building a broad coalition that includes supporters from other parties as well as first-time voters.

While some associates of Lowe welcomed his conciliatory message, Farage’s camp remained cautious, underscoring the divisions that continue to hamper efforts at right-wing unity ahead of the next election cycle.