Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has launched a new political movement called Restore Britain, which he insists is not a party but a 'movement'. The announcement comes shortly after another breakaway group, Advance UK, was formed by former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib. Both splinter groups emerge from Reform UK, which itself has seen internal turmoil including the brief resignation of its chair Zia Yusuf.
Restore Britain claims to be a bottom-up movement open to members of any party who share its values. Lowe has positioned it as a vehicle for those disillusioned with mainstream politics, though its policies appear similar to Reform UK's, focusing on mass deportation and tackling grooming gangs. Lowe has attracted support from Elon Musk, who is no fan of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Ben Habib's Advance UK, meanwhile, has a complex governance structure. It is registered as a private company but operates as a political party. Habib is the sole director and holds 75% of shares. The party's rules include a 'college' elected by members that can remove the leader, but critics say the system is opaque and prone to internal friction.
Both movements add to a crowded far-right landscape in Britain, which already includes Ukip, Reclaim, the Heritage Party, and others. Reform UK remains the dominant force on the right, polling ahead of the Conservatives, but its history of splintering continues with these new breakaways.
