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. Evening Standard · Jan 8
Top Conservative peer urges Starmer to give Reform seats in House of Lords Reform’s success means their view ‘should be heard in the upper chamber as well’, says Lord True The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Farage dodges press as he unveils Reform’s first peer after Conservative defection Party leader leaves latest recruit, Malcolm Offord, to field questions on antisemitism allegations at Scotland rally The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025
Tory peer defects to Reform and launches campaign for Holyrood Lord Malcolm Offord said the Tories had ‘given up’ as he vowed to run in the Scottish Parliament elections under Reform UK. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025
Millionaire Tory donor made a peer by Boris Johnson defects to Reform UK Lord Malcolm Offord said he will give up his peerage so he can campaign for a seat at Holyrood The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025
Rangers' boardroom puzzle: Offord 'unlikely' to succeed Bennett as chairman The search for a new Rangers chairman continues. The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024
Rangers on the brink of new era with expected appointment of ex-Man United chief Rangers are expected to announce huge changes behind the scenes. The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2024
Next Rangers chairman 'leading candidate' revealed as member of House of Lords Rangers are reportedly closing in on appointing a new chairman with a leading candidate revealed. The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2024
Scottish Tories appoint oil tycoon and Lord to party leadership roles THE Scottish Tories have appointed an Aberdeen oil tycoon and a member of the House of Lords to party leadership roles. The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2024
Douglas Ross told off for 'barking' and interrupting SNP MPs in clip DOUGLAS Ross has been told off for 'barking' and interrupting SNP MPs during a session of the Scottish Affairs Committee. The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023
UK officials NOT probing independence spend despite Labour peer's claims SPENDING on independence by the Scottish Government is not being probed by UK officials, despite a claim to the contrary made in the House of… The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2023
Tory peer claims minister for Scottish independence is 'a waste of taxpayers' money' Malcolm Offord said that he was 'concerned' by Humza Yousaf's decision to appoint a dedicated minister for independence. Daily Record · Jun 8, 2023
Questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed A SCOTLAND Office minister who has backed calls for glass to be taken out of the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme is a major… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023
More questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed A SCOTLAND Office minister who has backed calls for glass to be taken out of the Scottish Government’s DRS is a major shareholder in a whisky… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023
Insider UK · Jun 6, 2023 Offord: let's learn DRS lessons and work on UK-wide scheme Scottish Secretary calls the current impasse 'an opportunity' to change the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023 Top civil servant brushes off Douglas Ross's questioning on Independence Minister DOUGLAS Ross's questions were brushed off by the Scotland Office’s top civil servant as he sought to draw out criticism of the Minister for…
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2023 Humza Yousaf calls for 'fairness and balance' on future Question Time episodes THE First Minister has called for “fairness and balance” from future episodes of Question Time.
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023 SNP issue response to Fiona Bruce's 'constant' Question Time interruptions THE SNP have issued a response to Fiona Bruce’s “constant interruptions” on Thursday night’s Question Time.
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023 Tory peer accused of having 'colonial' mindset with devolution comments TORY peer Malcolm Offord is facing criticism after claiming Scotland’s devolution settlement is the “most generous of any world system”.
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023 Tory peer confuses Question Time panel as he crunches numbers in bid to defend Union A TORY peer left the Question Time panel bemused as he tried to crunch the numbers from the 2014 independence referendum and 2016 Brexit vote.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023 UK Government is 'actively undermining' Scotland overseas, says Angus Robertson THERE is an “emerging pattern of active undermining of Scottish interests overseas” by the UK Government, Scotland’s constitution secretary…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2023 Tory peer: Kate Forbes a 'sensible and talented' politician A TORY peer described Kate Forbes as a “sensible and talented” politician as he compared Ash Regan to “Alice in Wonderland” and called Humza…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2022 Alister Jack reveals UK civil service could block Scottish indyref2 preparation THE head of the UK Civil Service will look into whether Scottish officials should still be allowed to work on indyref2 preparation, according to…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022 'We won't take advice from unelected Lord': SNP reject calls to slash tax below UK level THE SNP have rejected calls by Malcolm Offord to cut taxes saying “won’t be taking advice from an unelected Tory Lord”.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022 What has the Scotland Office been up to for three years under Alister Jack? The National have analysed the Scotland Office's transparency data to find out who ministers have been meeting with