Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian
The Metropolitan Police are investigating two £250,000 donations made to the Reform UK party via a company directed by deputy leader Richard Tice. The inquiry follows reports regarding the source of these funds and potential links to convicted fraudster George Cottrell.
Why it matters
The investigation raises significant questions regarding political campaign finance transparency and the integrity of party funding in the UK.
Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business./Getty Images Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, is the sole director of Britain Means Business./Getty Images Nigel Farage Police 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 election
Prefer the Guardian on Google Payments 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 deputy leader, Richard Tice.
Scotland Yard is looking at two donations of £250,000 made to the party by Britain Means Business in the weeks before the 2024 general election.
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