Leader of Reform UK Scotland
| Leader of Reform UK Scotland | |
|---|---|
since 15 January 2026 | |
| Style | Party Leader |
| Formation | 11 January 2021 (original) 15 January 2026 (current) |
| First holder | Michelle Ballantyne |
The Leader of Reform UK Scotland is the most senior position within the wing of Reform UK in Scotland. The current holder is former Conservative Party minister Lord Offord of Garvel, who was appointed leader on 15 January 2026.[1]
From 11 January 2021 to 16 February 2022, the office was first held by Michelle Ballantyne, who had resigned from the Scottish Conservatives in November 2020 before sitting as an independent MSP.[2][3] She then lost her seat in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. From 2022 until 2026, the Leader of Reform UK Scotland remained vacant with the Leader of Reform UK acting as the party's leader nationwide. On the 15 January 2026, Malcolm Offord, a former Conservative peer and junior minister, was appointed Leader.
List
| Leader | Portrait | Former party | Took office | Left office | Constituency | Reform UK Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Ballantyne | Scottish Conservatives | 11 January 2021 | 16 February 2022 | South Scotland | Nigel Farage | |
| Richard Tice | ||||||
| Office vacant (16 February 2022 – 15 January 2026) | ||||||
| Malcolm Offord | Scottish Conservatives | 15 January 2026 | Incumbent | West Scotland | Nigel Farage | |
Deputy leader
| Deputy Leader | Portrait | Former party | Took office | Left office | Constituency | Reform UK Scotland Leader | Reform UK Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kerr | Scottish Conservatives | 9 May 2026 | Incumbent | Glasgow | Malcolm Offord | Nigel Farage |
References
- ^ "Nigel Farage names Lord Offord as Reform UK's Scottish leader". BBC News. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "MSP Michelle Ballantyne quits Scottish Tories". BBC News. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Former Tory MSP to lead Scots wing of rebranded Brexit Party". BBC News. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.