Britain’s parliamentary standards watchdog is investigating Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over an allegation that he failed to declare an interest. Multiple outlets report that the parliamentary commissioner for standards opened an investigation following a complaint, with the focus described as a potential “failure to declare an interest.” The commissioner’s website is cited as the source of the probe, and at least one report says the investigation was opened on 28 July and published on the website later. The investigation is linked in some coverage to remarks made during a Westminster Hall debate, where the matter is described as whether Tice should have referenced or declared his registered interests at the start of the debate. One outlet also reports that Tice disputes the complaint and characterizes it as coming from an anti-Israel group, stating he did not reference his register of interests in the specific context alleged. The reports do not indicate an outcome, but they describe the process as an ongoing commissioner inquiry. The probe is presented as part of broader scrutiny of Reform and its leaders by ethics and standards bodies.
Reform’s Richard Tice investigated by UK parliamentary standards watchdog
Britain’s parliamentary standards watchdog is investigating Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over an allegation that he failed to declare an interest. Multiple outlets report that the parliamentar...
- The parliamentary commissioner for standards opens an investigation into Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice.
- The allegation centers on a possible failure to declare an interest.
- The commissioner’s website describes the issue as “failure to declare an interest.”
- Some reports link the allegation to a Westminster Hall debate and whether interests were referenced.
- The probe is ongoing and no decision or finding is reported.
Reform UK’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice is being investigated by Parliament’s ethics watchdog over whether he failed to declare a relevant interest, in the latest controversy to hit Nigel Farage’s party after a slew of allegations over the party’s finances.
2 hours agoReform deputy leader Richard Tice.Westminster’s sleaze watchdog has launched an investigation into Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice.The parliamentary commissioner for standards said he had begun investigating claims Tice had failed to declare an interest.A separate probe into Nigel Farage’s failure to declare a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire has been suspended while he fights the Clacton by-election.Labour said: “The Reform sleaze scandals continue to pile up.”In a post on X, Tice claimed the complaint against him had been made by an “anti semitic anti Israel lobby group over whether I should have referenced my register of interests at start of a debate on UK democracy and Israeli influence”.Contrary to garbage in media:Standards Commissioner is considering complaint by anti semitic anti Israel lobby group over whether I should have referenced my register of interests at start of a debate on UK democracy and Israeli influence The same anti Israel group failed to…— Richard Tice MP 🇬🇧 (@TiceRichard) August 3, 2026A Labour spokesperson said: “Reform’s leader and deputy leader now have standards investigations hanging over them.“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.”Listen to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster.Related...Police Launch Probe Into Donations To Reform From Company Controlled By Richard TiceRichard Tice Says Journalists Want Another Reform Politician 'Dead' In Online RantRichard Tice Praises 'Brilliant' Commons Speaker After Zia Yusuf Brands Him 'A Coward'
2 hours agoRichard Tice on his phone during today’s Reform UK press conference (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice is under investigation by Parliament’s commissioner for standards, it has been revealed. The news broke as party leader Nigel Farage prepared to start a press conference – his first in several weeks – about his plans to stop small boats crossing the English Channel. According to the commissioner’s website, the investigation was opened on July 28 and focuses on ‘Failure to declare an interest’. It was published on the site for the first time today. Sky News reported the investigation related to a failure to declare an interest while talking about Israel in a Westminster Hall debate. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
2 hours agoUK’s parliamentary standards watchdog is investigating the party’s deputy leader
2 hours agoReform's deputy leader is being investigated about an allegation he failed to declare an interest.
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