Richard Tice has defended his tax arrangements, insisting people always paying the maximum amount on moral grounds would "ruin" the UK economy.The Labour Party has asked His Majesty's Revenue and Customs to investigate the tax affairs of Reform UK deputy leader after The Sunday Times reported he had "avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax" through his property company.

Richard Tice has defended his tax arrangements, insisting people always paying the maximum amount on moral grounds would "ruin" the UK economy.The Labour Party has asked His Majesty's Revenue and Customs to investigate the tax affairs of Reform UK deputy leader after The Sunday Times reported he had "avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax" through his property company.