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Labour accuses Richard Tice of using legal threats to silence journalists

12 August 2026 · in 80 words

Labour accuses Richard Tice of using legal threats to silence journalists

The Reform UK deputy leader is suing the National Crime Agency and demanding documents from the newspaper over reports about secret party donations. Bridget Phillipson, the Labour chair, said he is trying to harass reporters instead of answering questions about his money. Press campaigners also criticised the move, which follows banks flagging suspicious transactions linked to Tice and Nigel Farage.

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