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Richard Tice
Reform UKRichard Tice is the Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.
Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.
A closure motion was voted on to end debate and force an immediate vote on the matter under discussion. Closure motions are a procedural tool used to curtail further debate; passing one (288 Ayes vs 239 Noes) meant the House moved directly to a division on the substantive question.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Boston and Skegness has been mixed for Richard across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Donald Trump tells Britain to 'go get your own oil'” — Daily Mail Online
“Starmer calls for 'ambitious' new ties with EU” — Yahoo News UK
Critical coverage
“Richard Tice calls government's solar farm approval 'appalling' despite his business benefitting from solar power” — Left Foot Forward
“Sanjoy Sen: The truth about the North Sea - Britain needs to extract what's left and pursue long-term alternatives - Conservative Angle” — Brigitte Gabriel
A marginal seat — won by just 2,010 votes (5.0%) in 2024. Covers Boston, Skegness and Kirton (Boston). Population 112,646, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally). Median income £23K (below average).
'Tennent's galore': Boston's only Scottish bar gearing up for Tartan Army takeover
STV News · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£23,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£28,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,075
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
50
36 primary, 8 secondary, 6 other
Total Income Tax▼
£183m
from 56,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£1,890
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,250
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
38.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
51.5%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 3 towns, 11 villages, rural areas — 116,212 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
47 councillors across 25 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh Le Marsh | Skegness Urban District Society | Jimmy Brookes | May 2023 |
| Chapel St Leonards | Labour Party | Roger Alan Dawson | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stephen Anthony Evans | May 2023 | |
| Coastal | Boston Independent | Dale Broughton | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Peter Bedford | May 2023 | |
| Croft | Conservative and Unionist Party | Sid Dennis | May 2019 |
| Fenside | Conservative and Unionist Party | Anton Dani | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Patsie Marson | May 2023 | |
| Fishtoft | Boston Independent | David Charles Scoot | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Helen Staples | May 2023 | |
| Boston Independent | Sarah Louise Sharpe | May 2023 | |
| Five Village | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Brown | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | James Cantwell | May 2023 | |
| Friskney | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Carleen Dickinson | May 2023 |
| Ingoldmells | Conservative and Unionist Party | Colin Davie | May 2023 |
| Kirton Frampton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Claire Rebecca Rylott | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | David Arthur Middleton | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ralph Douglas Pryke | May 2023 | |
| Old Leake Wrangle | Boston Independent | Callum Jake Butler | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | John Robert Baxter | May 2023 | |
| Scarbrough Seacroft | Skegness Urban District Society | Billy Brookes | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Dick Edginton | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Kirk | May 2023 | |
| Sibsey Stickney | Conservative and Unionist Party | Neil John Jones | May 2019 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tom Ashton | May 2019 | |
| Skirbeck | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Alison Mary Austin | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Anne Monica Dorrian | May 2023 | |
| Boston Independent | Neil John Drayton | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Paul Michael Gleeson | May 2023 | |
| St Clements | Skegness Urban District Society | Mark Vincent Dannatt | May 2023 |
| Skegness Urban District Society | Richard Cunnington | May 2023 | |
| Staniland | Boston Independent | Barrie James Pierpoint | May 2023 |
| Blue Revolution | Mike Gilbert | May 2023 | |
| Station | Boston Independent | Lina Savickiene | May 2023 |
| Swineshead Holland Fen | Conservative and Unionist Party | Stuart Russell Evans | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Suzanne Welberry | May 2023 | |
| Trinity | Boston Independent | Emma Jayne Cresswell | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Jyothi Arayambath | May 2023 | |
| Wainfleet | Conservative and Unionist Party | Wendy Bowkett | May 2019 |
| West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Stephen Victor Woodliffe | May 2023 |
| Willoughby With Sloothby | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Stephen William Eyre | May 2023 |
| Winthorpe | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carl Macey | May 2023 |
| Skegness Urban District Society | Danny Brookes | May 2023 | |
| Witham | Boston Independent | Andy Izard | May 2023 |
| Boston Independent | Sandeep Ghosh | May 2023 | |
| Wyberton | Boston Independent | Chris Mountain | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Richard William Austin | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref | 15,520 | 38.4% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 13,510 | 33.4% |
| Lab | 7,629 | 18.9% | |
| Green | 1,506 | 3.7% | |
| LD | 1,375 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 518 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 397 | 1.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 31,963 | 76.7% |
| Lab | 6,342 | 15.2% | |
| LD | 1,963 | 4.7% | |
| Ind | 1,428 | 3.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 27,271 | 63.6% |
| Lab | 10,699 | 24.9% | |
| Ind | 3,308 | 7.7% | |
| LD | 771 | 1.8% | |
| Green | 547 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 283 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 18,981 | 43.8% |
| Ind | 14,645 | 33.8% | |
| Lab | 7,142 | 16.5% | |
| LD | 1,015 | 2.3% | |
| Green | 800 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 324 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 170 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 143 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 119 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 21,325 | 49.5% | |
| Lab | 8,899 | 20.6% | |
| LD | 6,371 | 14.8% | |
| Ind | 4,081 | 9.5% | |
| Ind | 2,278 | 5.3% | |
| Ind | 171 | 0.4% |
Richard Tice appeared in 4 national articles across 3 topics (8 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Negative (-0.51)Ranked #42 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Tice faces serious accusations of tax avoidance affecting his credibility and integrity, with his defensive response arguing he merely paid tax differently rather than addressing the core concern about legal obligations.
Tice criticizes the Chancellor as 'tone-deaf' for maintaining the fuel duty hike while other countries provide relief, though minimal substantive engagement shown.
Tice faces serious allegations of breaking tax law by failing to pay dividends tax, described as a 'major scandal' affecting his integrity and credibility regardless of Reform UK's dismissal of it.
Tice is portrayed as making misleading attacks on NHS workers without acknowledging systemic issues like understaffing, low pay, and the occupational nature of healthcare work.
23 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A Scottish bar owner in Boston is preparing for Scotland's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium by stocking 120 kegs of Tennent's to serve Scottish fans. The article highlights the economic opportunity for local businesses but notes that fans will face quadrupled train ticket prices to reach the venue.
Richard Tice, MP for Boston and Skegness, has publicly condemned the government's approval of Springwell Solar Farm (800MW) in Lincolnshire as 'disgraceful' and vowed to stop its construction, claiming it uses valuable farmland. The article highlights an apparent contradiction: Tice's own real estate company promotes solar panels and renewable energy benefits in its business operations, while he opposes this major solar development.
The Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre in Skegness is reopening after a year-long closure due to fundraising efforts, and will celebrate its 135th anniversary in 2026 with special events including a service at Derby Cathedral and an afternoon tea at Repton School. The charity provides seaside holidays for disadvantaged children aged 7-11 and is inviting former guests to share their stories.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for closer ties with the EU post-Iran war crisis, proposing regulatory alignment on various sectors. Richard Tice, Reform UK deputy leader and MP for Boston and Skegness, criticises the move as a betrayal of Brexit voters.
Richard Tice, Reform UK deputy leader and MP for Boston and Skegness, is suing Dale Vince in a libel claim. The article headline mentions this but provides no substantive content about the claim itself.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Britain's pivot towards closer EU ties on defence and economics amid Middle East conflict, while indicating the government will act in the UK national interest regardless of US pressure. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice criticises the EU as a 'failing economic bloc' with poor defence investment.
Reform UK's housing and infrastructure spokesperson Simon Dudley suggests the Building Safety Regulator introduced after Grenfell has gone too far and stifled development. Richard Tice, the Reform UK business and energy spokesperson, delegated this policy brief to Dudley.
The article provides comprehensive information about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including tournament format, scheduling, and venues. Boston Stadium is listed as one of 11 US host venues, with England vs Ghana and Scotland fixtures scheduled there, though Donald Trump has threatened to remove Boston from hosting due to security concerns.
Donald Trump criticises Britain's response to the global fuel crisis, telling the UK to 'go get your own oil.' Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice criticises PM Keir Starmer for appearing like a 'rabbit caught in the headlights' regarding energy shortages and cost-of-living pressures.
The UK government faces criticism for lacking a clear plan to address the global fuel crisis triggered by Middle East conflict and Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Reform UK's Richard Tice criticises PM Keir Starmer as being like 'a rabbit caught in the headlights' over fuel shortages and rising energy costs.
Britain's largest teaching union votes to oppose Reform UK in classrooms, describing the party as 'fascist,' 'racist' and 'Far Right,' and to campaign against it in local elections. Richard Tice and other Reform figures are named in the context of this union opposition.
A Scottish Reform UK candidate claims the planet does not have a climate crisis, echoing similar rhetoric from Richard Tice who has used the slogan 'net stupid zero,' raising questions about the party's climate policy positions.
Reform UK faces criticism over attracting female candidates and its positions on women's issues, including proposed changes to no-fault divorce and comments by party figures. Richard Tice, the Boston and Skegness MP, is cited as providing no response when challenged by Andrew Marr about these controversial stances.
Polly Toynbee discusses Ofcom's leadership selection and the regulator's failure to prevent GB News from becoming partisan, mentioning Richard Tice as a frequent GB News presenter. The article criticizes the broadcaster and by extension those associated with it.
Sanjoy Sen discusses North Sea oil production, criticizing Richard Tice's claims about Norwegian oil extraction. The article advocates for continued UK oil extraction and renewable energy investment, directly mentioning the MP for Boston and Skegness.
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