The Conservative party has appointed a former Reform UK MP. Rupert Lowe will now join an influential spending watchdog. This committee oversees all government departmental spending. The Public Accounts Committee is a powerful Westminster body. Therefore, this move signals closer political cooperation. Lowe expressed great delight with his new role.
He specifically promised to ask awkward questions. He will scrutinize senior public sector figures directly. His goal is ensuring careful use of taxpayer money. The Conservatives officially endorsed this appointment today. A party spokesman explained the decision clearly. They said Lowe shares their values on cutting waste.
The party wants the committee to identify government waste. They believe his business experience will be valuable. This appointment continues Lowe’s cross-party work. He has campaigned on several issues since his election. The Great Yarmouth MP was originally a Reform member. Party leader Nigel Farage expelled him in March.
Consequently, Lowe now sits as an independent MP. He has since established closer ties with Conservatives. Former minister Sir Gavin Williamson now advises his group. Another Tory Esther McVey joined his rape inquiry panel. This new committee role further deepens that relationship. The influential spending watchdog gains a critical voice.
The committee has sixteen total members overall. It holds a Labour majority but a Tory chair. Lowe will take one of three Conservative seats. He replaces MP Peter Fortune on the committee. Fortune will now focus on his other responsibilities. The influential spending watchdog role is highly sought.
The Labour party however criticized the appointment. A source highlighted the Conservative economic record. They said the Tories crashed the economy previously. They also questioned Lowe’s own fiscal credibility. This decision remains controversial in some quarters. The committee’s work will now proceed with its new member.
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