In a move that can only be described as 'the political equivalent of a messy divorce trying to get back together,' Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has publicly offered to cooperate with Nigel Farage, urging the Reform UK boss to put aside their 'personalities and past disagreements for the good of the country.'

In a video posted on X, Lowe expressed his belief that there could be 'sufficient common ground' for the two movements to 'cooperate collectively, destroy the looming leftwing alliance that will finish off what hope remains for this country.' He added, with the dramatic flair of a man who's clearly been practicing in the mirror, 'Failing to even try because of our own personal difficulties is simply not an option.'

This heartfelt plea comes hot on the heels of Restore Britain's fourth-place finish in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, where its candidate, Marlon West, managed to secure a respectable 8.7% of the vote. Meanwhile, Reform's Sian Astley came in second with 21%, trailing behind Labour's Bev Craig. So, you know, it's not exactly a position of strength, but points for audacity.

Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth, was one of five Reform MPs elected in 2024 before being suspended in March 2025 amid allegations of bullying staff and threatening chair Zia Yusuf - claims he denies. Undeterred, he founded Restore Britain in February with a little help from his friend Elon Musk, and now he's setting conditions for cooperation.

Those conditions? Oh, just a few modest asks: mass deportation of illegal migrants 'including women and children,' tougher rules on legal migration, a ban on halal and kosher slaughter, the burqa, cousin marriage, and sharia courts, plus the exclusion of former Tory ministers from any future cabinet. 'Mass deportations must become a political inevitability,' Lowe declared. 'They must all go.' Subtle.

To prove that cross-party working can succeed, Lowe pointed to Reform and Restore's cooperation on Norfolk county council - a shining example of two parties working together to... do whatever they do on county councils.

Farage, who seems to have been waiting for this moment with the patience of a cat eyeing a mouse, responded by framing the next election as 'an existential fight to save the country.' He acknowledged that Reform would need support beyond its own ranks, writing, 'I understand Reform UK will need the support of people from other parties, as well as millions who have never voted before. That is the broad coalition I am building.'

But he added, with just a hint of loyalty, 'I will never turn my back on my team.' Farage is currently fighting a byelection after resigning his seat of Clacton, where all mainstream parties have declined to field a candidate against him - though there are 34 independents, including such luminaries as Count Binface. Because nothing says 'existential fight for the country' like a guy in a bin costume.