Restore Britain is the enemy of populism
Rupert Lowe's political party, Restore Britain, is seen as undermining the populist movement among the English working class. Despite polling at seven percent, Restore is believed to be siphoning votes away from Nigel Farage's Reform UK, potentially aiding Labour's Andy Burnham in a key by-election. Critics argue that Lowe's focus on personal vanity is detrimental to the working-class desire for political change.
- ▪Restore Britain is polling at seven percent in the Makerfield by-election.
- ▪Labour's Andy Burnham is the main candidate, with Reform UK close behind at 40 percent.
- ▪Critics claim that Lowe's party is hindering the populist movement by taking votes from Reform UK.
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Restore Britain is the enemy of populism How Rupert Lowe’s cult of personality is thwarting the rebellious ambitions of the English working class. i Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Brendan O'Neill" }) Brendan O'Neill chief political writer 25th May 2026 i Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. Rupert Lowe clearly hankers after a place in the history books. The leader of Restore Britain seems to fancy himself as a modern-day Crusader – a Soldier of Christ in a Savile Row suit who together with his army of sun-starved digital simps might hold back ‘the swarms’ pouring over our broken borders. I reckon he’s far more likely to end up a footnote in the history of populism.
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