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Reform UK's AI Image Sparks Backlash, Tice Stays Optimistic

4/20/2026

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Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, posted an AI-generated image of supporters with distorted features, triggering social-media backlash.
Critics, including political commentator Connor Tomlinson, called the AI-generated image embarrassing.
Tice said the photo was taken in Erdington and noted a shift in support since Reform UK's 2022 poor showing.
Prominent party members shared the image, fueling criticism of the party's authenticity, while Tice remained optimistic about upcoming elections.

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Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, posted an AI-generated image of supporters with distorted features, triggering social-media backlash.
Critics, including political commentator Connor Tomlinson, called the AI-generated image embarrassing.
Tice said the photo was taken in Erdington and noted a shift in support since Reform UK's 2022 poor showing.
Prominent party members shared the image, fueling criticism of the party's authenticity, while Tice remained optimistic about upcoming elections.