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Tice writes to NCA Director General
Richard Tice formally requests an investigation into whether the NCA leaked his SARs data to the Guardian.
Tice writes to NCA Director General
Richard Tice formally requests an investigation into whether the NCA leaked his SARs data to the Guardian.
Loan from George Cottrell to Tisun Investment
Tice's company receives an £80,000 loan from George Cottrell, a close Farage ally.
Loan from George Cottrell to Tisun Investment
Tice's company receives an £80,000 loan from George Cottrell, a close Farage ally.
Donation and onward donation
Fiona Cottrell donates £1 million to Britain Means Business, which in the same month donates £500,000 to Reform UK, per Electoral Commission data.
Donation and onward donation
Fiona Cottrell donates £1 million to Britain Means Business, which in the same month donates £500,000 to Reform UK, per Electoral Commission data.
Reform UK demands an NCA investigation into the suspected breach of Suspicious Activity Reports confidentiality, involving an £80,000 loan and a £1 million donation. The case tests the tipping off offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act and the robustness of the UK’s anti-money laundering reporting framework.
A £1 million donation to a think tank and an £80,000 loan to a company linked to Reform UK’s deputy leader have surfaced in SARs, prompting an investigation into a potential leak. The case shines a light on the opaque world of political funding flows and the anti-money laundering infrastructure that monitors them.
Amid 866,616 SARs flagged in a year, Reform UK claims the NCA may have suffered an insider data breach that exposed Richard Tice’s financial intelligence to the press. The incident highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities in handling highly sensitive anti-money laundering reports.