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I Want to Be First Minister, Says Potential Reform Leader in Scotland
Reform UK plans to capitalize on strong polling between 18% and 22% in Scotland, aiming to challenge the SNP with a new leader ahead of the May Holyrood election.
- On Wednesday, Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, said he will name the party's Scottish leader at an Edinburgh press conference next Thursday.
- Reform UK currently lacks a Scottish leader, so a formal choice is being scheduled next week, with polling placing the party second for May's Holyrood election at around 18% support.
- Frontrunners named include Lord Offord and Graeme Simpson, both in the frame for leadership; Lord Malcolm Offord said he is `in it to win it` and has resigned as a Lord to pursue the role.
- Murdo Fraser warned, `We will find out if this ‘leader’ is someone who supports another independence referendum. Scottish Conservatives are clear that is the last thing that Scotland needs, even if Reform UK aren’t`, and parties were contacted for comment.
- Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, said he is relaxed about more SNP government while Lord Malcolm Offord refused to rule out another independence referendum and Reform UK in Scotland has 12,500 members.
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I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland
Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader.
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