Richard Tice & Reform UK
Deputy Leader, former Leader, and MP for Boston & Skegness
Current Role
Deputy Leader
Reform UK
Constituency
Boston & Skegness
Elected July 2024
Shadow Cabinet
Business, Trade & Energy
Since Feb 2026
Reform UK MPs in Parliament, 2024
📅 Political Career Timeline
Co-founded Leave.EU
Major Brexit campaign backed by Arron Banks
Co-founded Leave Means Leave
Campaign to ensure Brexit delivery
Founding member of Brexit Party
Party launched by Nigel Farage
Chairman of Brexit Party
Key leadership role in the party
Leader of Reform UK
Party rebranded from Brexit Party; Tice became leader
Secured first MP
Lee Anderson defected from Conservatives to Reform UK
Invited Farage back as Leader
Stepped aside for Nigel Farage to return as party leader
Elected MP for Boston & Skegness
Won with 2,010 majority, defeating Matt Warman (Con)
Became Deputy Leader
Now serves as Farage's deputy
Shadow Business Secretary
Reform UK Business, Trade & Energy spokesperson
📋 Richard Tice's Key Policies
Scrap Net Zero
Wants to abolish the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Opposes net zero targets as economically damaging.
Major Tax Cuts
Advocates for significant tax reductions to stimulate economic growth. Believes lower taxes will unleash British enterprise.
Immigration Controls
Supports strict immigration controls and deportation policies. Wants to reduce both legal and illegal immigration.
Deregulation
Proposes a "Great Repeal Act" to scrap Labour legislation on workers' rights and tenant protections.
Energy Independence
Pro-North Sea oil and gas extraction. Opposes renewable energy subsidies. Wants to maximise domestic fossil fuel production.
NHS Reform
Supports NHS reform while maintaining free at point of use. Advocates for more private sector involvement in healthcare.
🗳️ 2024 Election Result - Boston & Skegness
Richard Tice
Reform UK
19,624
40.0%
Matt Warman
Conservative
17,614
35.9%
Other candidates
Labour, Lib Dem, Green, etc.
11,812
24.1%
Majority: 2,010 (5.0%)
One of 5 Reform UK MPs elected in 2024
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Tice the leader of Reform UK?+
Richard Tice is currently the Deputy Leader of Reform UK. He was the party leader from March 2021 to June 2024, when he invited Nigel Farage to return as leader. Tice now serves as Farage's deputy.
What constituency is Richard Tice MP for?+
Richard Tice is the Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness in Lincolnshire. He won the seat in the July 2024 general election with a majority of 2,010 votes over Conservative Matt Warman.
How many Reform UK MPs are there?+
Reform UK has 5 MPs elected in the 2024 general election: Nigel Farage (Clacton), Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness), Lee Anderson (Ashfield), Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth), and James McMurdock (South Basildon and East Thurrock).