Rupert Lowe, Reform Party MP and former Southampton Football Club chairman, criticises the BBC for its perceived bias and mishandling the Huw Edwards scandal, as the former presenter escapes a jail sentence. | TalkTVUK

Successful societies don't reward indolence. We need to radically reduce the number of people on benefits. If you can work, you must work. | Rupert Lowe

Business is all about risk and reward. Some risks work, some don't. But the potential reward has to be there. Every company ever built, every breakthrough in any technology - all of it began with someone taking a risk. If we want real growth, we need to reward those who give it a go - tax them less, and get out of their way. It really is that simple. | Rupert Lowe

My first Public Accounts Committee action today - I am looking forward to holding the country's most senior civil servants to account on how billions and billions of our tax is being spent. We could call it DOGE. | Rupert Lowe

Boris, my message to you is this- If you fail to deliver, we will fight you across the country. It will truly be a case of Parliament vs The People. Scrap May's dirty deal and go for a clean break Brexit! Share this to send him the message loud and clear. | Rupert Lowe

I’m delighted to report that I am the first turkey to vote for Christmas. As a member of the EP Brexit committee, I have just given my vote in favour of the Withdrawal Agreement. The deal stinks, but with no transition extension and a commitment to non-alignment it can work. | Rupert Lowe