Former Reform UK MP Robert Lowe has extended a final olive branch to Nigel Farage, inviting him to dinner to try and 'resolve this in the manner expected of us by both the party and the country'.
Rupert Lowe's letter to Nigel Farage in full:
Nigel,
My latest invitation for dinner with you did not receive a response, but I am going to make one last effort. Our members deserve that. Without them, neither of us would be in Parliament. Their hard work, their efforts, their determination - that's what put us there. Not me, not you. Them.
Silencing members on the threat of being removed from the party for speaking out about my treatment is not acceptable in a democratic organisation. These people are volunteers, who care about their country. They have every right to express their opinion on what has happened to me. I urge you to treat them with the respect they deserve.
I know what is happening behind the scenes, and I know it has shocked you. This will not stop, and will only worsen. We can all see the truth. You launched this smear assault the day after I raised reasonable concerns about Reform policy, communication and structure. What did you think it would look like? Did you honestly think it would appear reasonable? Your real motive was to remove me because I dared to ask questions. And I know you know that.
As requested previously, we must resolve this in the manner expected of us by both the party and the country. In private, behind closed doors. Just the two of us, to see if a better path can be forged for Reform. I have asked for this on multiple occasions over the last few months, with no success. I am trying one last time.
But before that can happen, you must stop your malicious witch hunt. You personally have told outright lies about me on national television. I have undeniable evidence to prove this. I urge you to retract and apologise for these remarks, today. Statements issued by the party contain outright lies and are designed to smear my reputation with zero evidence. I will not tolerate falsehoods, and my legal teams are working on it all. The British public do not appreciate foul play.
Egos must be parked to resolve this. I am trying to do that by reaching out, again.
But first, you must stop your wicked assault on my character and reputation. It all must halt.
I hope to hear from you. If I don't, I'd like to put on record my thanks for what you did to deliver Brexit. Sadly, that legacy is being sullied by your appalling behaviour over the last week.
I once considered you a friend. I no longer do, but there remains a better way to resolve this. Rupert.
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