Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has urged the government to ban pro-Iran marches and arrest participants he labelled as terrorist-supporting thugs who “hate Britain and everything we stand for”. Speaking directly from Westminster, Lowe described how masked individuals threatened to stab him when he approached their demonstration, forcing him to observe from across the street.
Lowe drew a sharp contrast with peaceful “Free Iran” marches he has attended, where participants expressed love for British values and showed no violence. He called on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act decisively, including slashing benefits to encourage voluntary departure and shutting down asylum hotels immediately.
The MP argued that British taxpayers’ money should support proper British workers, not “freeloaders who contribute nothing”. He demanded justice for victims of burglary and knife crime, proposing minimum 10-year sentences for both offences to restore public safety.
Lowe also highlighted taxpayer-funded legal aid for grooming gang members. GB News revealed that two cousins convicted of raping and abusing five vulnerable girls in Greater Manchester received nearly £150,000 in legal aid. Mansour Hussain and Imtiaz Ali were sentenced to a combined 58 years in prison in December last year. The costs continue to rise as further claims are processed.
The MP linked these cases to wider failures in integration and migration policy. He stated that Britain is “overrun” demographically, with power increasingly sitting with Muslim leaders and communities that show little willingness to adapt to British norms. Lowe warned that without immediate action the country risks losing its identity and safety.
He expressed personal anger at the repeated grooming scandals, noting that teenage girls should be able to walk in parks without fear. Lowe criticised the Labour government as the “biggest nonce-protecting party” and called for the death penalty to be reinstated for the most heinous crimes, citing the case of 13-month-old Preston Davey who died after being placed with a gay couple for adoption.
Lowe concluded that Britain must put its own people first. He demanded that foreign criminals and those who hate the country be sent packing, with resources redirected to British workers, pensioners and families. The MP insisted that “Britain First” is not a slogan but a simple necessity for national survival.
The government has so far maintained that all marches are monitored under public order laws and that asylum processing follows international obligations. Ministers emphasise returns agreements and faster decision-making, while rejecting blanket bans on demonstrations.
The exchange reflects deepening public frustration over small boat crossings, grooming gang scandals and perceived double standards in free speech and public safety. With local elections approaching, migration and community cohesion remain among the most pressing voter concerns.
Whether the government will adopt tougher measures or continue its current approach will be tested in the coming weeks. Lowe’s intervention adds to growing pressure from Reform UK and sections of the public for a fundamental reset of migration and integration policy.
