Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

<p>Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/20/andy-burnham-illegal-waste-dumps-labour-reform-conservatives-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”.</p><p>Richard Tice, who is also the party’s business spokesperson, made the comments as he unveiled a new policy of subsidising more apprenticeships, paid for by cutting student loans for foreign nationals and those studying what he termed “Mickey Mouse” degrees.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/20/tice-defends-suspension-reform-uk-activist-farage-criticism">Continue reading...</a>