Great Yarmouth MP says ‘a poppy that stood up too tall has been chopped down’ in lastest escalation of bitter row

Rupert Lowe has accused Reform UK of suspending him for being a “tall poppy” who threatened to overshadow Nigel Farage in the latest escalation of the bitter row that is tearing the party apart.

Lowe said it was highly unlikely he would be ever allowed to return to the party, which he accused of trying to “blacken” his reputation.