Restore Britain Reinstates Member After Nazi Salute Photo Controversy
Political party Restore Britain reinstated a member who had been expelled over a Nazi salute photograph following pressure from supporters.
Restore Britain has reinstated a member from Dundee who was previously expelled after posing in a Nazi salute photograph, following pressure from party supporters.
James Munro confirmed he will "continue as a member of Restore Britain, and as an activist" after the party reversed its initial decision to remove him. The reinstatement came after what sources described as a backlash from hard-line party supporters.
The controversy has drawn criticism from Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, who cited the revelations as evidence that Restore Britain cannot be included in any potential electoral pact between the Conservative Party and Reform UK.
Restore Britain is headed by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe. Rees-Mogg specifically referenced media reports about extremism within the party as justification for excluding it from right-wing political cooperation discussions.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions within Britain's right-wing political landscape as parties navigate issues of extremism while seeking to build coalitions ahead of future elections.