Richard Tice Erupts at Police After Bombshell Ann Widdecombe Murder Update, Saying: “They’ve Messed Up”
Richard Tice has strongly criticised the police after a new development led officers to reopen an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s property.
Mr Tice, who is the deputy leader of Reform UK, accused the authorities of failing to take threats against the party’s politicians seriously. He said police had been given several examples of abuse, intimidation and threats but had not responded properly.
His comments came after Counter Terrorism Policing referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, known as the IOPC. The referral concerns the way police originally handled an arson attack at a property belonging to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in 2025.
According to reports, someone pushed an incendiary device through the letterbox of the property. An incendiary device is an object designed to start a fire. Police initially believed the incident may have been a burglary that went wrong, and no suspect was identified at the time.
However, counter-terrorism officers have now reopened the case after discovering a new possible line of investigation. Officers admitted that this information had not been properly identified or followed when the incident was first investigated.
Mr Tice said the police referral to the IOPC showed that the authorities accepted that mistakes had been made. He claimed that police had only recently started paying proper attention to the abuse and intimidation faced by him and other Reform UK MPs.
He also revealed that he had personally experienced a frightening incident. On Christmas Day, Mr Tice reportedly activated the panic alarm at his home after an aggressive man followed him outside Parliament. He managed to stop a passing police vehicle, and officers later arrested the man.
The investigation into the attack on Mr Farage’s property was reportedly reopened while counter-terrorism officers were investigating the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe.
Ms Widdecombe, 78, was reportedly found dead at her home in Dartmoor on July 9. Police said she had suffered repeated blows to the head with a hammer. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with her murder. The charge is an allegation, and he must be considered innocent unless he is found guilty in court.
Reform UK says its politicians have faced a large number of threats. The party claims that Mr Farage received 1,577 threats between February and July, including 597 alleged death threats.
Mr Tice believes these figures show the serious level of danger faced by some Reform UK politicians. He is now demanding that the police treat every threat properly, investigate warning signs quickly and provide stronger protection when necessary.
