Malcolm Offord Reform UK
Leader of Reform UK Scotland since January 2026; defected from the Conservatives in December 2025. Created Baron Offord of Garvel in 2021. Former Scotland Office minister. 25-year private equity career.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Oppose independence. Strong unionist position. Want to strengthen the UK as a whole rather than devolve further power.
NHS & Health
Reform the NHS to reduce bureaucracy and management overhead. Open to insurance-based elements for some services. Cut NHS administrative spending.
Housing
Market-led housing policy. Reduce planning regulation to allow developers to build faster. Oppose rent controls as counterproductive.
Climate & Transport
Scrap net zero targets. Protect fossil fuel jobs in Scotland's North Sea. Oppose wind farm expansion on land. Energy bills as the priority.
Tax & Public Spending
Significant tax cuts across the board. Raise income tax thresholds substantially. Reduce burden on working people and businesses.
Economy & Jobs
Deregulate business. Cut government spending and the size of the public sector. Attract investment through lower taxes and less red tape.
Education & Childcare
Traditional academic standards. Expand vocational and apprenticeship routes. Oppose what they call 'woke' curriculum content.
Social Issues
Socially conservative. Oppose gender self-identification. Emphasise traditional definitions of sex in law. Sceptical of diversity initiatives.
Track Record
› Leader of Reform UK Scotland since January 2026; defected from the Conservatives
› Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office (2021-2024)
› 25-year City of London private equity career; created Baron Offord of Garvel in 2021