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Scottish Parliament Election • 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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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.

Candidates (73)

Aberdeen Central
James Wyllie
Reform UK

Retired Professor in Strategic Studies at the University of Aberdeen. 42 years at the university with expertise in international security and nuclear weapons.

Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine
Duncan Massey
Reform UK

Aberdeen City councillor for Lower Deeside. Oil and gas economist. Defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK.

Aberdeen Donside
Claudia Leith
Reform UK

Aberdeenshire councillor for the Mearns. Won seat in a 2024 by-election standing for Reform UK. Former Italian restaurant owner.

Aberdeenshire East
John Crawley
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Aberdeenshire East.

Aberdeenshire West
Jo Hart
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Aberdeenshire West.

Airdrie
Graham Simpson
Reform UK

MSP for Central Scotland since 2016. Defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK in August 2025. Former journalist for The Sun and Daily Record.

Almond Valley
Malcom Kevin Jones
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Almond Valley.

Angus North and Mearns
Laurie Carnie
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Angus North and Mearns.

Angus South
Bill Reid
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Angus South.

Argyll and Bute
Amanda Hampsey
Reform UK

Argyll and Bute councillor for Oban South and the Isles. Defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK in 2026.

Ayr
Andrew Fleming Russell
Reform UK

Stood in the Ayr North council by-election in October 2025 for Reform UK.

Banffshire and Buchan Coast
Conrad Strachan Ritchie
Reform UK

Former managing director of Score Group, Peterhead-based engineering firm. 32-year career in oil and gas. Standing for Reform UK in Banffshire and Buchan Coast.

Bathgate
David McLennan
Reform UK

First Reform UK councillor elected in Scotland, winning the Whitburn and Blackburn by-election in December 2025. Semi-retired, formerly in the Civil Service.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
Steven Welsh
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Andrew Scott
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.

Clackmannanshire and Dunblane
Mike Collier
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane.

Clydebank and Milngavie
Andy White
Reform UK

Former Labour leader of West Dunbartonshire Council. Standing for Reform UK against his sister Marie McNair (SNP MSP).

Clydesdale
Dan Clarke
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Clydesdale.

Coatbridge and Chryston
Mandy Lindsay
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Coatbridge and Chryston.

Cowdenbeath
Mark Davies
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Cowdenbeath.

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Steven Grant
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.

Cunninghame North
Mike Mann
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Cunninghame North.

Cunninghame South
Matthew McLean
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Cunninghame South.

Dumbarton
David Smith
Reform UK

Former Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy; last role as Nuclear Reactor Operator. Reform UK branch chairman for Dunbartonshire.

Dumfriesshire
David Kirkwood
Reform UK

Deputy chairman of Reform UK Scotland. Freelance IT consultant for over 30 years based in Moffat.

Dundee City East
Mark Simpson
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Dundee City East.

Dundee City West
Arthur Keith
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Dundee City West.

Dunfermline
Otto Inglis
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Dunfermline.

East Kilbride
Tim Kelly
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for East Kilbride.

East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs
Nigel Douglas
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs.

Eastwood
John Mooney
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Eastwood.

Edinburgh Central
Gary Neill
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Edinburgh Central.

Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
Angela Ross
Reform UK

Qualified teacher and fraud awareness expert. Business owner with deep East Lothian roots. Standing for Reform UK.

Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith
David Lees
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith.

Edinburgh North Western
David Thomson
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Edinburgh North Western.

Edinburgh Northern
Andrew McLaughlin
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Edinburgh Northern.

Edinburgh South Western
Cameron Rose
Reform UK

Former Conservative Edinburgh councillor for 15 years (Southside/Newington). Former police inspector. Now standing for Reform UK.

Edinburgh Southern
Charles Turner
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Edinburgh Southern.

Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Jamie Alexander Langan
Reform UK

List-topper for Reform UK in the South Scotland region. Originally from Edinburgh.

Falkirk East and Linlithgow
Amanda Bland
Reform UK

Over 35 years of frontline public service experience. Standing for Reform UK in Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

Falkirk West
Richard Fairley
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Falkirk West.

Fife North East
William Docherty
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Fife North East.

Galloway and West Dumfries
Senga Beresford
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Galloway and West Dumfries.

Glasgow Anniesland
Sean O'Hagan
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Glasgow Anniesland.

Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
Thomas Jordan Kerr
Reform UK

Glasgow City councillor for Shettleston. Youngest council group leader in Scotland at age 23. Defected from Conservatives to become Reform UK's first Glasgow councillor.

Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
Kim Schmulian
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok.

Glasgow Central
Paul Bennie
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn
Audrey Dempsey
Reform UK

Glasgow city councillor for Springburn and Robroyston. Founder of Glasgow's No 1 Baby and Family Support Service charity, supporting over 8,000 families. Left Labour to join Reform UK.

Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
Aimee Hope Alexander
Reform UK

Scots Law LLB (Hons) and MSc in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow. Event Producer at Holyrood Communications.

Glasgow Southside
Gordon Millar
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Glasgow Southside.

Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
John McNamee
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

Inverclyde
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.

Inverness and Nairn
Fred Campbell
Reform UK

Brother of the Earl of Cawdor. Reform UK candidate for Inverness and Nairn.

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley
Anne Millar
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

Kirkcaldy
Julie MacDougall
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Kirkcaldy.

Mid Fife and Glenrothes
Sacha Haworth
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Mid Fife and Glenrothes.

Midlothian North
Pal Chidambaram
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Midlothian North.

Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Carolyn Grant
Reform UK

IT professional who moved from Glasgow to the Scottish Borders. Background in newspaper advertising and IT.

Moray
Max Bannerman
Reform UK

Former Conservative candidate who switched to Reform UK. Number 2 on Reform UK's Highlands and Islands regional list.

Motherwell and Wishaw
Duncan MacMillan
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Motherwell and Wishaw.

Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Malcolm Ivor McTaggart
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Orkney Islands
John William Coupland
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Orkney Islands.

Paisley
Alec Leishman
Reform UK

Renfrewshire councillor for Erskine and Inchinnan since 2022. Defected from Conservatives to Reform UK in February 2025.

Perthshire North
Kenneth Morton
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Perthshire North.

Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
Helen McDade
Reform UK

Reform UK's Scottish spokesperson. Former veterinary surgeon turned environmental public affairs professional. Tops the Mid Scotland and Fife regional list.

Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
Moira Ramage
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald.

Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
Jamie McGuire
Reform UK

Renfrewshire councillor for Renfrew North and Braehead since 2022. First Scottish Labour councillor to defect to Reform UK. Former chair of Glasgow University Labour Club.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Allan Lyons
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

Shetland Islands
Vic Currie
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Shetland Islands.

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
Jon Whitton
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch.

Stirling
Rachael Wright
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Stirling.

Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Faten Hameed
Reform UK

Chairwoman of the Scottish Iraqi Association. Moved to Scotland from Iraq 30 years ago. Has stood for Labour and the Conservatives before joining Reform UK.

Uddingston and Bellshill
George William Hobbins
Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Uddingston and Bellshill.