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MP Rupert Lowe Banned from WhatDoTheyKnow for Misuse

4/8/2026

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  • Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth and leader of the Restore Britain party, has been banned from WhatDoTheyKnow after submitting over 1,000 requests.
  • WhatDoTheyKnow said Lowe misused the platform for general messages, and his inquiries covered topics including diversity hires and alleged grooming gangs.
  • Lowe emphasized that this censorship would not hinder his party's investigative efforts.
  • A spokesperson for WhatDoTheyKnow confirmed the ban but did not provide additional comments.