Restore Britain party threatens Farage, backed by Elon Musk
A new far-right UK party with Musk's backing targets Reform's momentum.
A new political force, Restore Britain, has emerged as a threat to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, positioning itself even further to the right on immigration. Founded by former Reform MP and businessman Rupert Lowe after a public feud with Farage, the party now holds a single seat in Parliament. Its profile has surged dramatically thanks to frequent promotion by Elon Musk on X, combined with a wave of anti-migrant demonstrations across the UK.
Restore Britain is now tipped to deprive Reform of a victory in the upcoming by-election in Makerfield, northwest England, which could allow the ruling Labour Party to retain the seat. Lowe claims the party is bringing disaffected voters back to the polling booth. The by-election on Thursday will be a key test of whether the hard-right split dilutes Farage's momentum or consolidates a new far-right alternative.
- Restore Britain led by Rupert Lowe, a former Reform MP who split from Farage after a feud.
- Party backed by Elon Musk, who promotes Lowe's posts on X, boosting its visibility.
- Thursday's by-election in Makerfield could see Restore split the right-wing vote, benefiting Labour.
Why It Matters
The rise of a Musk-backed far-right party could reshape UK politics by splitting the anti-immigrant vote.