Met Police launches investigation into suspended Reform MP Rupert Lowe

11 March 2025, 12:48 | Updated: 11 March 2025, 12:50

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe.

The Met confirmed today that it had started an investigation.

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".

"Further enquiries are ongoing at this stage," the statement said.

He was referred to police on Friday after it was alleged he had made ‘verbal threats’ against Zia Yusuf, the party chairman.

 Reform said: “Mr Lowe has, on at least two occasions, made threats of physical violence against our party chairman. Accordingly, this matter is with the police.”

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Mr Lowe wrote on X over the weekend: “This is total nonsense. In December, Zia and I had a robust debate. We moved on, or so I thought.

“This was then reported to the police the day after I raised concerns about the party leadership, months after the event. What a disgraceful waste of police time. Weaponising the process to blacken my name.”

He has denied the allegations, as well as separate claims of bullying in his office.