Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice is under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog for allegedly failing to declare a relevant interest during a Commons debate. The inquiry focuses on whether Tice properly disclosed a trip to Israel funded by a lobbying group, alongside separate police scrutiny regarding campaign donations.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights ongoing concerns regarding transparency and the code of conduct for UK Members of Parliament.
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Published 3 August 2026, 11:00 BST Updated 8 hours ago Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice is being investigated by the parliamentary standards watchdog over an allegation he failed to declare an interest.
The investigation was opened on Tuesday 28 July and was published on the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner website on Monday.
Tice, the MP for Boston and Skegness, said the complaint related to a Commons debate about Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.
Reform said Tice did not mention in his 22 June speech that he had been on a trip to Israel last September, funded by a pro-Israel lobbying group.
The trip has been listed in Tice's Declaration of Members' Interests. , external
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