Arthur Keith Reform UK
Standing in Dundee City West · North East Scotland region
Born in Dundee, he joined the Army at 15 as a Junior Soldier in Aberdeen and rose to Regimental Sergeant Major of 1st Battalion The Black Watch. After leaving the military he worked as a security professional in conflict zones from 2005 to 2015 and now runs a small soft-services facilities management business. He previously stood as an All for Unity candidate for North East Scotland in 2021.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Oppose independence. Strong unionist position rejecting another referendum as a distraction from Scotland's day-to-day problems.
NHS & Health
NHS Scotland stays free at the point of need and funded by general taxation, but needs major reform. A workforce plan to train more doctors and nurses and a shift to prevention.
Housing
Repeal SNP tenancy regulations and introduce a Rent-To-Buy model for young people, first-time buyers and working families. Restore a local connection requirement for social housing.
Climate & Transport
Scrap all SNP Net Zero related targets, subsidies and quangos. End the ban on new nuclear in Scotland and rehabilitate North Sea gas as the primary energy system.
Tax & Public Spending
Cut income tax. Scrap Scotland's six income tax bands, mirror the rUK three bands at 1p below each, and aim for a 3p variation below rUK within the first five years.
Economy & Jobs
Cut £7.5bn of spending — £1bn from ideological Net Zero projects and £6.5bn from 132 quangos — to fund a new deal for Scotland that rewards work and aspiration.
Education & Childcare
Direct school-leavers into trades via technical colleges rather than universities. Ban mobile phones in classrooms and give headteachers discretion over budgets and recruitment.
Social Issues
Socially conservative. Criticises existing gender policies as "woke" and argues the SNP has not protected women and girls in Scotland.
Track Record
› Former Regimental Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion The Black Watch
› Security professional in conflict zones, 2005–2015; small business owner
› All for Unity candidate, North East Scotland region, 2021 Holyrood election