Reform UK abandoning manifesto pledge of £90bn in tax cuts, deputy leader admits

<p>Richard Tice says party will concentrate on cutting civil service and scrapping net zero once in government</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/13/china-spy-trial-keir-starmer-egypt-margaret-thatcher-anniversary-uk-politics-live-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Reform UK’s deputy leader has admitted the party cannot deliver the £90bn in tax cuts promised in its manifesto, saying it would concentrate on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/06/reform-uk-likely-to-raise-council-tax-in-kent-despite-promises-of-cost-cutting-drive">public spending cuts </a>once in government.</p><p>Richard Tice said key election pledges such as lifting the income tax threshold would be an “aspiration” and that once in government Reform would concentrate on cutting the civil service and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/10/richard-tice-15-year-business-record-supporting-net-stupid-zero">scrapping net zero</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/13/eform-uk-abandoning-manifesto-pledge-tax-cuts-deputy-leader-admits">Continue reading...</a>