Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian
Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business. Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenReform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business. No arrests have been made.“An offence under this section is not one that the Electoral Commission can investigate and, as such, it is a matter for the police.”Explore more on these topicsNigel FarageMetropolitan policeReform UKPolicenewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business.
- ▪Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenReform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business.
- ▪No arrests have been made.“An offence under this section is not one that the Electoral Commission can investigate and, as such, it is a matter for the police.”Explore more on these topicsNigel FarageMetropolitan policeReform UKPolicenewsSha
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- ▪ Police investigate donations to Reform from Richard Tice company — The Independent
- ▪ Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK — BBC News — UK
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Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business. Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenReform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business. Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesNigel FaragePolice investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 electionGeraldine McKelvieSat 25 Jul 2026 15.11 EDTLast modified on Sat 25 Jul 2026 15.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePayments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian are now being investigated by the Metropolitan police.The inquiry is scrutinising payments made to the party via a company controlled by its…
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