Biography
Richard Tice is a British businessman and politician who co-founded the Brexit Party with Nigel Farage in 2019 and became leader of Reform UK when the party rebranded in 2021. As a prominent voice on immigration policy, he has consistently advocated for strict caps on immigration numbers, tougher border enforcement, and significant reforms to the UK's asylum system, arguing that current policies are failing British citizens. Tice has been a regular media commentator who has faced criticism for his rhetoric on asylum seekers, with critics arguing that his language contributes to negative public sentiment toward immigrants and asylum seekers. Despite multiple parliamentary candidacies, he was elected as MP for Boston and Skegness in 2024, providing him with a Westminster platform to advance his immigration policy agenda.
Toxicity Rating
4.2
out of 10
| Attribute | Score | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty | 4 / 10 | His rhetoric on immigration and asylum seekers shows limited empathy for vulnerable people's circumstances. |
| Racism | 3 / 10 | No documented explicitly racist statements, though his immigration positions disproportionately affect certain ethnic groups. |
| Xenophobia | 6 / 10 | Consistently advocates for strict immigration caps and portrays foreign nationals as problematic for British society. |
| Scapegoating | 7 / 10 | Regularly blames immigrants and asylum seekers for various UK social and economic problems. |
| Superiority | 5 / 10 | His rhetoric implies British citizens deserve priority treatment over foreign nationals in policy decisions. |
| Selfishness | 4 / 10 | Focuses on policies that benefit his voter base while showing limited concern for vulnerable immigrant populations. |
| Deception | 5 / 10 | Uses selective statistics and emotive language about immigration that can mislead public understanding. |
| Incitement | 4 / 10 | His rhetoric contributes to negative public sentiment toward immigrants but stops short of explicit calls for harmful action. |
| Violence | 2 / 10 | No documented promotion of physical violence against any groups. |
| Corruption | 2 / 10 | No documented evidence of abusing political position for personal financial gain. |
Parliamentary Record
Full Record
0
Voted For
6
Voted Against
0
Rebellions
Rebellion Rate
0.0%
Key Votes — Asylum, Immigration, Climate & Welfare
| 2026-04-22 | Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 | No |
Register of Interests · 2025-05-12
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Social media activity on X - X formerly Twitter Job Title: Social media activity on X Payer Name: X formerly Twitter Payer Public Address: Market Square, 1355 Market St suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States Published Date: 11 January 2025 Specific work or payments Payment received on 01 February 2025 - £1,230.00 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2025-02-01 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 1230.00 Hours Worked: 20.00 Hours Details: approx Registration Date: 03 February 2025 Published Date: 03 February 2025 Received Date: 01 February 2025 Payment received on 05 December 2024 - £2,981.00 Payment Received: True Received Date: 2024-12-05 Payment Type: Monetary Value: 2981.00 Hours Worked: 20.00 Hours Details: The hours is a guesstimate based on time on X when actually posting as opposed to just reading. Impossible to measure really as am unclear what monetary calculation is based upon Registration Date: 11 January 2025 Published Date: 11 January 2025 Received Date: 05 December 2024
1.2. Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment
Non Executive Director - Quidnet REIT Ltd Job Title: Non Executive Director Payer Name: Quidnet REIT Ltd Is Paid As Director Of Payer: True Payer Nature Of Business: Property Investment Payer Public Address: 24 Berkeley Square Registration Date: 18 July 2024 Published Date: 18 July 2024 Specific work or payments Agreement - £10,270.00 Regularity Of Payment: Quarterly Period For Hours Worked: Monthly Payment Type: Monetary Payment Description: It is variable depending on rent roll Value: 10270.00 Hours Worked: 25.00 Hours Details: Approx hours Registration Date: 24 July 2024 Published Date: 24 July 2024
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Germany between 09 May 2024 and 12 May 2024 Visit Locations: Country: Germany Destination: None Purpose: Speak and research Start Date: 2024-05-09 End Date: 2024-05-12 Donors: Name: Le Cercle Is Private Individual: False Public Address: 85 Gt Portland St
London W1W 7LT Payment Type: In kind Payment Description: Flights (£300), accommodation (£300) and meals (£200) Value: 800.00 Is Sole Beneficiary: True Registration Date: 04 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Reform UK Party Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Registrable Date: 2024-07-08 Organisation Name: Reform UK Party Ltd Registration Date: 08 September 2024 Published Date: 10 September 2024
Shares in Enjoyouretirement Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Enjoyouretirement Ltd Organisation Description: Property company Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Shares in Quidnet Capital Partners LLP Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Registrable Date: 2024-07-04 Organisation Name: Quidnet Capital Partners LLP Organisation Description: Property company Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Shares in Britain Means Business Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Britain Means Business Ltd Organisation Description: Consultancy business Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Shares in JMT Holdco Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: JMT Holdco Ltd Organisation Description: Holding Company for investment activities Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Shares in Tisun Investments Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Registrable Date: 2024-07-18 Organisation Name: Tisun Investments Ltd Organisation Description: Property Investment and consultancy Registration Date: 19 July 2024 Published Date: 19 July 2024
Shares in Quidnet REIT Ltd Shareholding Threshold: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital Organisation Name: Quidnet REIT Ltd Organisation Description: Property Company Registration Date: 18 July 2024 Published Date: 18 July 2024
8. Miscellaneous
Directorship of Reform UK Party Ltd Arose On: 2024-07-05 Description: Directorship of Reform UK Party Ltd Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 08 September 2024 Published Date: 10 September 2024
Trustee of RJS Tice Family Settlement Arose On: 2024-07-04 Description: Trustee of RJS Tice Family Settlement Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 07 August 2024 Published Date: 02 September 2024
Unpaid Directorship of Enjoyouretirement Ltd. Description: Unpaid Directorship of Enjoyouretirement Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Director of Quidnet (GHB) Investments Ltd. Description: Unpaid Director of Quidnet (GHB) Investments Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Director of Belgravia House RTM Company Ltd and related company Belgravia House Headlease Company Ltd. Description: Unpaid Director of Belgravia House RTM Company Ltd and related company Belgravia House Headlease Company Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Director of Galecroft Solutions Ltd. Description: Unpaid Director of Galecroft Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Directorship unpaid of JMT Holdco Ltd and its subsidiary JMT Corporation Ltd. Description: Unpaid Directorship unpaid of JMT Holdco Ltd and its subsidiary JMT Corporation Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Directorship of Britain Means Business Ltd. Description: Unpaid Directorship of Britain Means Business Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Partner In Quidnet Capital Partners Ltd and Director of its subsidiary Quidnet Capital Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Description: Partner In Quidnet Capital Partners Ltd and Director of its subsidiary Quidnet Capital Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Director of JMT Settlement Ltd. Description: Unpaid Director of JMT Settlement Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 03 August 2024 Published Date: 04 August 2024
Unpaid Director of Tisun Holdco Ltd and subsidiaries: Tisun One Ltd, Tisun Two Ltd, Tisun Three Ltd, Tisun Four Ltd. Description: Unpaid Director of Tisun Holdco Ltd and subsidiaries: Tisun One Ltd, Tisun Two Ltd, Tisun Three Ltd, Tisun Four Ltd. Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role Registration Date: 31 July 2024 Published Date: 02 August 2024
1. Employment and earnings
Notable Quotes
We need to stop the boats and stop the invasion of our country by economic migrants masquerading as asylum seekers. The asylum system is being abused by economic migrants who are coached to say the right things. We should have a cap on immigration of 50,000 people per year maximum.