Reform UK MP Richard Tice - who previously led the party - has defended the decision to suspend Rupert Lowe months after incidents were first reported - including to the police.

Reform UK’s Richard Tice said the party’s decision to discipline a lawmaker who’s been critical of its leader Nigel Farage over bullying allegations was the right one to make, although it was “unfortunate” and “difficult,

Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has not ruled out launching his own splinter group with the ousted Rupert Lowe.