Former Conservative Minister Malcolm Offord has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK — and he joins Calum, Geoff and Andy for an in depth reaction.
In this flash episode, Offord details why he left the Conservative Party, why he believes Reform UK offers a “centre-right alternative” in Scotland, and how energy policy, the economy, welfare, and Scotland’s political direction shaped his decision.
The conversation covers:
• Why Offord says the Scottish Conservatives “gave up”
• His critique of UK energy policy and the 30-year failure of wind subsidies
• Whether Reform UK is actually “far-right”
• Nigel Farage, Scottish identity & the question of English nationalism
• What Reform UK would do on immigration, welfare & work
• Geoff and Andy challenge Offord on Richard Tice’s letter to energy companies
• Could Reform UK hurt Scotland’s renewables industry?
• Would Offord debate Swinney, Sarwar, Findlay in 2026?
• Could Reform UK do a deal with the Conservatives?
• Is this the beginning of a major shift in Scottish centre-right politics?
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