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'Horrified' John Swinney condemns Reform MSPs over links to 'antisemitic' ally

FIRST Minister John Swinney has responded to The National’s revelation that a top Reform UK activist with close ties to the party’s Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

John Swinney tells Reform UK they are 'inciting racial hatred' in heated FMQs

MALCOLM Offord, Thomas Kerr, and other Reform UK politicians are “inciting racial division” in Scotland, the First Minister has said after two…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

Top Reform activist pictured at Glasgow riot claimed 'Jews are trying to shatter UK'

A REFORM UK activist who campaigns with top party figures joined the racist rioters in Glasgow on Tuesday and has claimed that “Jews" are…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

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Why slow police response Glasgow 'race riots' benefitted the far right

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Reform MSP condemned for 'racist rhetoric' after urging more Glasgow 'protests'

REFORM MSP Thomas Kerr has been condemned for using "racist rhetoric" and calling for further anti-immigration protests after far-right…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Reform UK and Nigel Farage 'fanned flames of race riots in Glasgow and Belfast'

THE finger has been pointed at Reform UK MSPs and their leader Nigel Farage after “race riots” broke out in Glasgow and Belfast ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's company struck off after failing to file accounts

THE PR firm owned by Reform UK’s Scottish deputy leader Thomas Kerr has been struck off and dissolved after apparently failing to file its…

The National (Scotland) · May 26

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John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet

The Scottish First Minister will chair the first meeting of his new-look cabinet team on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 21

Who is on the BBC Question Time panel in Scotland tonight?

THE BBC is due to broadcast its flagship politics debate show Question Time from Dumfries this evening

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Scottish Labour MSP rolls back on call for 'defeat' of Israel after pressure

SCOTTISH Labour have suggested they will not suspend one of their newly elected MSPs after calls for action from a body representing Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · May 19

Public will welcome transparency in not working with Reform, says Swinney

The First Minister has written to all party leaders except Reform to invite them to talks.

Evening Standard · May 11

Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders

Scottish Labour leader says he aims to hold SNP to account after his party tied for second with Reform in elections

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Labour MP says she will trigger leadership contest by Monday if cabinet does not launch challenge – as it happened

Catherine West says she will try to get the necessary signatures herself to trigger a leadership contest

The Guardian - UK · May 9

Political establishment ‘petrified’ of Reform, party candidate says

Thomas Kerr reiterated his party’s plans to open migration detention centres in areas that back the Scottish Greens, saying it is about ‘fairness’.

Evening Standard · May 6

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Evening Standard · May 4

Reform pledges to put Scottish immigration detention centres in Green seats

Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said Green voters will ‘get what they vote for’.

Evening Standard · May 2

I don’t blame my political opponents for my attack, Reform candidate says

Thomas Kerr said he was ‘very shaken up’ after the alleged assault and called for his opponents to ‘tone it down’.

The Independent UK · May 2

Reform candidate ‘attacked’ while campaigning in Glasgow

Reform UK Scotland blamed the rhetoric of other parties for the incident

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP – Reform

Party candidate and Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr said ‘mass illegal migration is pushing Glasgow to breaking point and anarchy’.

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Evening Standard · Apr 20

Reform MSP called party’s Scottish leader ‘useless’, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said Graham Simpson was ‘very apologetic’ about a ‘racist’ attack ad from Reform.

Evening Standard · Apr 4

Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Reform has brought ‘race-baiting’ to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader hit out at the party’s new billboard campaign as well as an earlier advert which directly attacked him.

Evening Standard · Apr 1

Reform could rerun ‘racist’ attack ad against Anas Sarwar

A party candidate said he could not rule out re-airing the ad that claimed the Scottish Labour leader would prioritise Pakistani people.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2025

Council leader hits out at 'toxic' misinformation spread about refugees

Glasgow’s council leader has accused Britain’s 'most far right party' of posting misinformation on social media, sparking fears about asylum…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025

I doubt Kenmure Street protest would happen now, says Reform UK councillor

A REFORM UK councillor has said he doubts whether Glaswegians would show up for refugees in the way they did in 2021 on Kenmure Street, forcing the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

'Bizarre': Question Time called out as Reform councillor joins Scottish panel

THE BBC’s decision to platform Reform UK in Scotland when the right-wing party has no elected members has been branded “bizzarre”.

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