Politics · 26 July 2026

Met Police examines Reform UK donations from firm controlled by Richard Tice

The Metropolitan Police are investigating up to £500,000 in donations to Britain Means Business, a company linked to Reform UK's deputy leader, Richard Tice. The firm gave Reform UK two payments of £250,000 before the 2024 general election. The donations came from Fiona Cottrell, mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, who gave £1 million to the company in June 2024.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 July 2026 at 8:13

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