Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice under investigation

The deputy leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, is under investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog for allegedly failing to declare a relevant interest during a debate on Israel. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg, confirmed the investigation on Monday, August 3, 2026, stating it was opened on July 28.

The inquiry centers on whether Tice, the MP for Boston and Skegness, breached parliamentary rules by not declaring an interest while speaking in a Westminster Hall debate concerning UK democracy and Israeli influence. An investigation by the commissioner is a procedural step and does not imply any finding of wrongdoing.

Tice has publicly rejected the complaint, alleging it originated from what he described as an "anti-Semitic anti-Israel lobby group." In a social media post, he stated the commissioner was considering whether he should have referenced his registered interests at the start of the debate. He also claimed the same group failed to raise concerns about another MP's declarations, drawing a comparison with Labour MP Ayoub Khan.

This investigation into Tice compounds existing scrutiny on Reform UK's leadership. Party leader Nigel Farage is...