Swinney rules out working with Reform on future Scottish budget

First Minister John Swinney claimed the Tories are trying to mimic Reform in a bid to avoid losing voters to Nigel Farage’s party (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s First Minister has said there is “absolutely no way” he would work with Reform UK to pass a Scottish budget if the party wins a raft of MSPs at next year’s election.

Nigel Farage’s party has seen increasing popularity in Scotland in the past year, with a number of polls suggesting they could send multiple MSPs to Holyrood in 2026.