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Malcolm Offord

Reform UK

MSP for West Scotland (Region)


Malcolm Offord is leader of the Reform UK

About Malcolm Offord

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Malcolm Offord is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Malcolm Offord is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Malcolm Offord does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Malcolm Offord has 2 party roles

Party Leader

Reform UK

Shadow First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Public Service Reform

Reform UK

Previous roles

Malcolm Offord does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Malcolm Offord's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Malcolm Offord. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a flat in Inverclyde with a market value of between £100,000 and £200,000. I do not receive any income from this property.

I own a flat on the Isle of Wight with a market value of between £1,200,001 and £1,300,000. I do not receive any income from this property.

I own a house in Argyll and Bute with a market value of between £1,500,001 and £1,600,000. I do not receive any income from this property.

I own a flat in Kensington and Chelsea with a market value of between £1,700,001 and £1,800,000. I do not receive any income from this property.

I own a house in Cape Town, South Africa, with a market value of between £900,001 and £1,000,000. When the property is let, I receive an annual income from it of between £25,001 and £30,000. The previous tenant vacated the property on 31 March 2026 and it has not yet been relet.

Interest in shares

I hold ordinary shares in the Silver Liqueur Company Limited, a company concerned with spirit distillation and drinks distribution. The shares represent 9.35% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold A shares in Badenoch Investments, a family investment company. The shares represent exactly 1% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration. The A shares have no entitlement to a dividend or any value on wind-up.

I hold ordinary shares in Badenoch Advisors Limited, representing 100% of the issued share capital. The company is dormant and has never carried on any business.

I hold ordinary shares in Badenoch Partners Limited, representing 100% of the issued share capital. The company is dormant and has never carried on any business.

I hold shares in Neighbourly Limited, a company concerned with business and domestic software development. The shares represent 1.12% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold ordinary shares in London Scottish International Limited, a rugby club. The shares represent 13.5% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold ordinary shares in Yondr Group Limited, a company providing air pollution monitoring and solutions in the real estate sector. The shares represent 1.05% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold ordinary shares in Badenoch & Co Limited, a company providing management and other consultancy services and corporate investment. The shares represent 50% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £1,500,000.

I hold ordinary shares in Cashmaster (Holdings) Limited, a company concerned with the development, manufacture and sale of technology products. The shares represent 75% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £2,750,000.

I hold ordinary shares in Alpha Whisky Ltd, a wholesaler of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. The shares represent 4.05% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold ordinary shares in NFH Investments Limited (company number 10761771, previously Nude Finance Holdings Limited), a holding company with an equity investment in Tembo Savings Limited. The shares represent 3.8% of the issued share capital. The value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration.

I hold ordinary shares in The Borders Distillery Company Limited, a spirit distillation and drinks distribution company. The shares represent 12% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £775,000. Additionally, Badenoch & Co Limited (another company in which I hold shares) owns 7.2% of The Borders Distillery Company Limited.

Voluntary

I act as a trustee of The Badenoch Trust (company number 6428637, charity registration number 1121887). I receive no remuneration for this role.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Malcolm Offord has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Child Poverty

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

2. Malcolm Offord (West Scotland) (Reform): "Under this Scottish National Party Government, one in five children grows up in poverty and, today, 10,715 children are living in temporary accommodation. That is John Swinney’s Scotland in 2026. Is the First Minister ashamed?"

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Malcolm Offord (West Scotland) (Reform): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Under rule 1.1 of standing orders,“The Scottish Parliament is established by the Scotland Act 1998”.Schedule 5(1)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998 states explicitly that the union is a reserved matter…

Government Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

1. Malcolm Offord (West Scotland) (Reform): "When John Swinney became First Minister in May 2024, he promised to lead a delivery-focused, unifying Government that is focused on four priorities: eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, improving the national health service and reforming public services. Why did he suddenly divert to Cardiff for a taxpayer-funded wee pretendy summit? Why…

Ferguson Marine

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Malcolm Offord (West Scotland) (Reform): "This is the only shareholder statement that I have ever read that includes zero financial information. Will the cabinet secretary please explain why?"

Scottish National Party Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

Malcolm Offord (West Scotland) (Reform): "While I was in the BBC studio on Sunday, getting wired up for my final interview of an eventful weekend, I was forced to listen to the first interviewee droning on and on for 15 minutes without answering a single question…

Votes

How Malcolm Offord has voted in Parliament

Find out how Malcolm Offord has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Malcolm Offord in Parliament

Find out what motions Malcolm Offord has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Malcolm Offord has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7F-00047

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 22 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-02892

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will rule out a cruise line levy."

Question reference: S7F-00041

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 15 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-02810

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is reported comments by CBI Scotland that such a price cap risks distorting competition and adding complexity without addressing underlying cost pressures."

Question reference: S7W-02809

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the reported comments by 23 industry trade associations, including the Scottish Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, and Scottish Bakers, that a price cap…

Question reference: S7F-00037

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7F-00026

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-01369

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 26 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government at what point an NHS Scotland patient, who requires treatment and cannot access appropriate care and treatment within their own NHS board, has the right to seek timeous treatment from a provider (a) in another NHS board, (b) anywhere else within the UK or (c) further afield."

Question reference: S7W-01370

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 26 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the process is for an individual to be seen by a practitioner in another NHS board area where there is capacity."

Question reference: S7F-00025

Asked by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 23 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."