Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
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Key context: <p>Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships</p><p></p><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> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsReform 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”.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. Continue reading...
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