Watch the moment GB News star Michelle Dewberry hits back at a People’s Channel viewer who branded her “demented” for her comments on Reform UK.
The party was plunged into crisis after allegations were made against Rupert Lowe MP which led to his suspension and referral to police.
Michelle suggested it may be a case of “fragile masculinity”, with Nigel Farage perhaps responding to Lowe’s criticism of his premiership in a recent interview.
“Reading the comment, she said ‘Michelle, you are demented’. I get called lots of worse things, I can assure that viewer.”
Michelle Dewberry delivered a fiery retort
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She added: “He thinks I am demented for suggesting this is a male ego thing. I don’t think I am demented.
“I think I’ve got my finger on the pulse. I can’t help it. I feel, I worry and I fret that what we’re seeing is egos playing out.
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“If I could get these men involved in a line in front of me, I would firstly shake them and then I would bang their heads together.
“There are millions of people counting on Reform getting into power and being a positive force for good in this country.
“People have been absolutely desperate for change and whatever way you see this, it’s dirty laundry in public.
“Luckily they’re not in front of me, so heads won’t be getting banged together.”
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The allegations mark a dramatic escalation in tensions within Nigel Farage’s party.
A statement from Yusuf and chief whip Lee Anderson revealed the party has also received complaints from two female employees about alleged serious bullying in Lowe’s offices.
The pair said “we understand complaints have been made to parliamentary authorities”.
According to the statement, Reform UK appointed an independent King’s Counsel to investigate the bullying allegations.
“To date, Mr Lowe has yet to cooperate with this investigation,” the statement added.
Lowe has strongly denied the allegations, describing them as “untrue and false” in a social media post.
“Allegations of physical threats are outrageous and entirely untrue,” he added.
The tensions follow Lowe’s recent criticism of Farage’s leadership in an interview with the Daily Mail.
“Nigel is a fiercely independent individual and is extremely good at what we have done so far. He has got messianic qualities,” Lowe said.
Lowe urged Reform supporters to “stay with the party” despite the infighting.
“This could have all been resolved with even the most basic level of communication,” he claimed.