Deputy Leader of Reform UK Under Investigation by Parliamentary Watchdog

Richard Tice, who has been the Deputy Leader of Reform UK since 2024, is currently under investigation by a parliamentary standards watchdog.

The case was opened on July 28th, and no details of the investigation will be made public until a conclusion has been reached, but the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said it related to rule six of the parliamentary code of ​conduct, which states:

"(MPs) must always be open and frank in declaring any relevant interest in any proceeding of the House or its Committees, and in any communications with Ministers, ​Members, public officials or public office holders."

On the social media site X, Tice claimed the investigation is related to a complaint over: “whether I should have referenced my register of interests at the start of a debate on UK democracy and Israeli influence.” Reform say that Tice did not mention that he had been on a trip to Israel last September, funded by a pro-Israel lobbying group.

In response to this, a spokesperson for the Labour party said: “The Reform sleaze scandals continue to pile up… With police probes, Nigel Farage’s secret £5 million gift, and reports of funding from a convicted fraudster, it’s clear Reform think the rules just don’t apply to them.”

Written by Jorja Flitcroft