Biography
Rupert Lowe is a businessman and politician who served as Chairman of Southampton Football Club from 1996-2006 and briefly in 2013, before being elected as Reform UK MP for Great Yarmouth in the 2024 general election. Throughout his political career, Lowe has been a vocal critic of UK immigration policies, consistently advocating for significantly reduced immigration levels and stricter border controls. He has used social media platforms and public appearances to express hardline positions on asylum seekers, often calling for more restrictive policies and questioning the legitimacy of asylum claims. His statements on immigration have generated controversy, with critics arguing that his rhetoric contributes to anti-immigrant sentiment, while supporters view him as addressing legitimate concerns about immigration levels and border security.
Toxicity Rating
3.4
out of 10
| Attribute | Score | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty | 3 / 10 | No documented evidence of deliberate infliction of physical or emotional suffering on individuals. |
| Racism | 4 / 10 | Immigration criticism appears policy-focused rather than explicitly race-based, though some rhetoric may have discriminatory undertones. |
| Xenophobia | 6 / 10 | Consistently advocates against foreign immigration and questions asylum seekers' legitimacy, demonstrating fear-based attitudes toward outsiders. |
| Scapegoating | 5 / 10 | Focuses heavily on immigration as a source of societal problems, though within bounds of political debate. |
| Superiority | 3 / 10 | No clear documented evidence of claims of inherent superiority over other groups. |
| Selfishness | 3 / 10 | Political positions appear ideologically driven rather than demonstrating clear disregard for others' wellbeing. |
| Deception | 2 / 10 | No documented evidence of deliberately spreading false information or misinformation. |
| Incitement | 4 / 10 | Hardline rhetoric on immigration could inflame tensions but no documented calls for harmful acts. |
| Violence | 2 / 10 | No documented evidence of promoting or encouraging physical harm against any group. |
| Corruption | 2 / 10 | No documented evidence of abusing political position for personal financial gain. |
Parliamentary Record
Full Record
0
Voted For
2
Voted Against
0
Rebellions
Rebellion Rate
0.0%
Key Votes — Asylum, Immigration, Climate & Welfare
| 2026-04-22 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F | No | |
| 2026-03-18 | Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 | No |
Register of Interests · 2025-05-12
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Social Media - X Corp Job Title: Social Media End Date: 2024-11-27 Is Until Further Notice: True Payer Name: X Corp Payer Public Address: Market Square, 1355 Market Street Suite, 900 San Francisco, California, 94103 Registration Date: 03 December 2024 Published Date: 03 December 2024 Specific work or payments Payment received on 30 April 2025 - £671.29 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-04-30 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 671.29 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 30 April 2025 Published Date: 30 April 2025 Received Date: 30 April 2025 Payment received on 16 April 2025 - £1,661.14 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-04-16 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1661.14 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 16 April 2025 Published Date: 16 April 2025 Received Date: 16 April 2025 Payment received on 02 April 2025 - £1,618.12 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-04-02 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1618.12 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 02 April 2025 Published Date: 02 April 2025 Received Date: 02 April 2025 Payment received on 19 March 2025 - £2,750.55 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-03-19 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 2750.55 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 19 March 2025 Published Date: 19 March 2025 Received Date: 19 March 2025 Payment received on 05 March 2025 - £3,196.32 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-03-05 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 3196.32 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 05 March 2025 Published Date: 05 March 2025 Received Date: 05 March 2025 Payment received on 19 February 2025 - £3,439.50 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-02-19 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 3439.50 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 19 February 2025 Published Date: 19 February 2025 Received Date: 19 February 2025 Payment received on 05 February 2025 - £3,093.97 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-02-05 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 3093.97 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 18 February 2025 Published Date: 18 February 2025 Received Date: 05 February 2025 Payment received on 22 January 2025 - £4,699.60 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-01-22 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 4699.60 Hours Worked: 5.00 Hours Details: 5 hours is an estimate. Registration Date: 22 January 2025 Published Date: 22 January 2025 Received Date: 22 January 2025 Payment received on 27 December 2024 - £1,602.39 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2024-12-27 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1602.39 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 08 January 2025 Published Date: 08 January 2025 Received Date: 27 December 2024 Payment received on 08 January 2025 - £1,516.84 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-01-08 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1516.84 Hours Worked: 5.00 Registration Date: 08 January 2025 Published Date: 08 January 2025 Received Date: 08 January 2025 Payment received on 06 December 2024 - £1,384.81 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2024-12-06 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1384.81 Hours Worked: 5.00 Hours Details: Period covers 22 November to 6 December Registration Date: 11 December 2024 Published Date: 11 December 2024 Received Date: 06 December 2024 Payment received on 27 November 2024 - £3,259.18 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2024-11-27 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 3259.18 Hours Worked: 28.00 Registration Date: 03 December 2024 Published Date: 03 December 2024 Received Date: 27 November 2024
Media Appearance - GB News Job Title: Media Appearance Payer Name: GB News Payer Public Address: The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1AF Registration Date: 18 March 2025 Published Date: 18 March 2025 Specific work or payments Payment received on 14 April 2025 - £230.00 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-04-14 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 230.00 Hours Worked: 2.00 Registration Date: 17 April 2025 Published Date: 17 April 2025 Received Date: 14 April 2025 Payment received on 17 March 2025 - £720.00 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-03-17 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 720.00 Hours Worked: 4.00 Registration Date: 18 March 2025 Published Date: 18 March 2025 Received Date: 17 March 2025
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Bolton Agnew - £20,000.00 Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) Payment Type: Monetary Value: 20000.00 Received Date: 2025-01-21 Accepted Date: 2025-01-21 Is Sole Beneficiary: True Donor Name: Bolton Agnew Donor Status: Individual Registration Date: 27 January 2025 Published Date: 27 January 2025 Received Date: 21 January 2025
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Great Yarmouth Racecourse - £500.00 Payment Type: In kind Payment Description: Two 2025 Annual Memberships for the racecourse Value: 500.00 Received Date: 2025-02-07 Accepted Date: 2025-02-07 Is Sole Beneficiary: True Donor Name: Great Yarmouth Racecourse Donor Public Address: Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 4AU Donor Status: Company Donor Company Name: Great Yarmouth Racecourse Donor Company Identifier: 04266183 Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House Registration Date: 18 February 2025 Published Date: 18 February 2025 Received Date: 07 February 2025
Great Yarmouth Town Football Club - £500.00 Payment Type: In kind Payment Description: Four season tickets for Great Yarmouth Town FC (125.00 each) Value: 500.00 Received Date: 2024-08-21 Accepted Date: 2024-08-21 Is Sole Beneficiary: True Donor Name: Great Yarmouth Town Football Club Donor Public Address: The Wellesley Stadium, Sandown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1EY Donor Status: Other Registration Date: 09 September 2024 Published Date: 10 September 2024 Received Date: 21 August 2024
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Scotland Location: Scotland Property Description: Tilmouth fishing on the River Tweed Property Owner Details: Joint ownership Is Land: True Country: United Kingdom Land Use: Agricultural Registration Date: 31 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Property in Gloucestershire Is Sole Owner: True Location: Gloucestershire Registrable Rental Income: True Is Land: True Country: United Kingdom Land Use: Agricultural Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Property in Oxford Is Sole Owner: True Location: Oxford Property Description: Offices Registrable Rental Income: True Number Of Properties: 1 Country: United Kingdom Property Type: Commercial Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Property in London Is Sole Owner: True Location: London Property Description: House Number Of Properties: 1 Country: United Kingdom Property Type: Residential Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Property in London Is Sole Owner: True Location: London Property Description: Offices of J Brand Registrable Rental Income: True Number Of Properties: 1 Country: United Kingdom Property Type: Commercial Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
7. Shareholdings
Shares in P4847 a Freeze drying pharma related business Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: P4847 a Freeze drying pharma related business Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Shares in J Brand Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: J Brand Ltd Organisation Description: Data contractor specialising in retail sector Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Lowe Holdings Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Lowe Holdings Ltd Organisation Description: Holding company for Lowe and Oliver Ltd electrical contractor Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Kona Energy Limited Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Kona Energy Limited Organisation Description: Battery storage Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Glass Wall Holdings Limited Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Glass Wall Holdings Limited Organisation Description: Cyber security Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in L11NK Limited Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: L11NK Limited Organisation Description: IT App Developer Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Many Pets Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Many Pets Ltd Organisation Description: Online pet insurer Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Pangaea Group Holdings Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Pangaea Group Holdings Ltd Organisation Description: Insurance holding company, funded through Pangea Loanco Ltd Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Alto Investments and Property Limited Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Alto Investments and Property Limited Organisation Description: Owner of the offices of Alto Energy Limited Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Black Cat Syndicate Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Black Cat Syndicate Ltd Organisation Description: ASX listed gold mining business in Western Australia Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Data-Path Office Network Services Limited Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Data-Path Office Network Services Limited Organisation Description: Data contractor, based in Somerset Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Blue Bird Holdings Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Blue Bird Holdings Ltd Organisation Description: Ethiopian investment holding company Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Alto Energy Limited Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Alto Energy Limited Organisation Description: Heatpump experts Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in ATLANT3D Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: ATLANT3D Ltd Organisation Description: Atomic layer advance manufacturing, early stage EIS Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Transense Technology Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Transense Technology Ltd Organisation Description: AIM listed company Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Insurance Capital Partners Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Insurance Capital Partners Ltd Organisation Description: Owner of Lloyds of London syndicate capital Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Scarabus Trading Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Scarabus Trading Ltd Organisation Description: Holding company for football related franchises - ICFDS, BSS, SOCATOTS Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Ossiform Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Ossiform Ltd Organisation Description: Early stage 3D bone printing technology Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in SAFETONET Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: SAFETONET Ltd Organisation Description: Online child safety software developer Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
Shares in Unibio Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 Organisation Name: Unibio Ltd Organisation Description: Early stage protein production company Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 31 July 2024
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid director of Alto Energy, (wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies) Description: Unpaid director of Alto Energy, (wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies) Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 18 October 2024 Published Date: 18 October 2024
Unpaid director of Scarabus (other sports activities) Description: Unpaid director of Scarabus (other sports activities) Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 18 October 2024 Published Date: 18 October 2024
Unpaid director of Futebol De Salao. Description: Unpaid director of Futebol De Salao. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of Biopharma Process Systems Limited. Description: Unpaid director of Biopharma Process Systems Limited. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of Biopharma Technology Ltd. Description: Unpaid director of Biopharma Technology Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of Lowe and Oliver Ltd (Electrical Installation, Plumbing, Heat and air-conditioning installation). Description: Unpaid director of Lowe and Oliver Ltd (Electrical Installation, Plumbing, Heat and air-conditioning installation). Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of ICFDS Global. Description: Unpaid director of ICFDS Global. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of AV Path Ltd. Description: Unpaid director of AV Path Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unpaid director of Dripping Rock, freshwater fishing. Description: Unpaid director of Dripping Rock, freshwater fishing. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 10 October 2024 Published Date: 10 October 2024
Unremunerated trustee of the 16th Viscount Mountgarret Will Trust. Description: Unremunerated trustee of the 16th Viscount Mountgarret Will Trust. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
1. Employment and earnings
Owner - Ravenswell Farm Job Title: Owner Payer Name: Ravenswell Farm Payer Is Private Individual: True Payer Nature Of Business: Agricultural Land Registration Date: 25 February 2025 Published Date: 25 February 2025
Director and major shareholder - Lowe Holdings Ltd Job Title: Director and major shareholder Payer Name: Lowe Holdings Ltd Is Paid As Director Of Payer: True Payer Nature Of Business: Holding company for Lowe and Oliver Ltd electrical contactors Payer Public Address: Cumnor Road, Wootton, Oxford Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Director - Data-Path Office Net Work Services Ltd Job Title: Director Payer Name: Data-Path Office Net Work Services Ltd Is Paid As Director Of Payer: True Payer Nature Of Business: Data contractor Payer Public Address: Crewkerne Business Park, Northern Way, Crewkerne, TA18 7HU Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Director - J Brand Limited Job Title: Director Payer Name: J Brand Limited Is Paid As Director Of Payer: True Payer Nature Of Business: Data related contractor, 100% owned by me Payer Public Address: 2 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8RD Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Director - PE487 Ltd Job Title: Director Payer Name: PE487 Ltd Is Paid As Director Of Payer: True Payer Nature Of Business: Freeze drying pharma related business Payer Public Address: Biopharma House, Winnall Valley Road, Winchester, S023 0OL Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024