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Reform UK Deputy Sues NCA Over Data Leak

8/12/2026

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  • Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, sued the National Crime Agency and filed high-court claims for damages and an apology over alleged data leaks.
  • Bankers flagged a £1 million donation via a Tice-run vehicle and a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage as possible money-laundering.
  • John Whittingdale and Margaret Hodge said Tice’s threat to a Guardian reporter attacks press freedom, while the NCA says its probe continues.