Richard Tice
Reform UK · Boston and Skegness
FULL PROFILERichard Tice is the Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Industrial policy and manufacturing · Energy costs and net zero policies · Government transparency and FOI · Defence and Ukraine support · Rural and farming issues
Positions
Net Zero/Climate Policy — Strongly opposes net zero policies, calling them 'madness' that harm British industry
strong
Industrial Policy — Supports reindustrialisation of Britain and reducing regulatory burdens on business
strong
Energy Policy — Opposes emissions trading schemes and high electricity costs that shut down industry
strong
Ukraine Support — Supports continued military and financial aid to Ukraine
moderate
Government Transparency — Advocates for greater transparency and public access to information
moderate
Traveller Encampments — Supports increased local authority powers to remove unauthorised encampments
moderate
Farming Support — Concerned about mental health support funding cuts for farmers
weak
Electoral Reform — Supports proportional representation
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-12-03 — Voted in favour of proportional representation, breaking from typical Reform UK focus on other electoral issues
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and business-focused, drawing heavily on economic arguments about costs and competitiveness. Uses concrete examples of business closures and industrial decline to support policy positions. Combines populist rhetoric with detailed technical questions about government processes and costs.
Background
Richard Tice is a businessman and property developer who co-founded and led Quidnet Capital, a real estate investment firm, before entering politics. He was a founding member and major financial backer of Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party), serving as party chairman before becoming an MP.