Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe

Financial Times Friday 29 May 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read

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Far-right offshoot Restore Britain gains traction on social media platform X ahead of key Makerfield by-election

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Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe

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