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.
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. 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 LeaderPortraitFormer partyTook officeLeft officeScottish Parliament ElectionsTenureScottish Parliament ConstituencyReform UK LeaderFirst Minister 1Michelle BallantyneScottish Conservatives11 January 202116 February 2022 2021 (lost seat) South ScotlandNigel Farage (22 March 2019 –6 March 2021) Nicola SturgeonRichard Tice (6 March 2021–3 June 2024)Office vacant (16 February 2022 – 15 January 2026) 2Malcolm OffordScottish Conservatives15 January 2026Incumbent 2026 House of Lords (15 January – 7 May 2026) West Scotland (7 May 2026 – present)Nigel Farage (3 June 2024 –Incumbent) John Swinney
Deputy leader Deputy LeaderPortraitFormer partyTook officeLeft officeScottish Parliament ElectionsScottish Parliament ConstituencyTenureReform UK Scotland LeaderReform UK LeaderFirst Minister 1Thomas KerrScottish Conservatives9 May 2026Incumbent 2026Glasgow Malcolm OffordNigel Farage John Swinney
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