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Could Farage clash with his new Scottish leader?

Martin Geissler and Laura Miller discuss a day of political drama, including the appointment of a new leader for Reform UK in Scotland.

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform First Minister’ /sounds/play/m002n9d4

Nigel Farage has made Malcolm Offord Reform UK’s new leader in Scotland ahead of the Holyrood election.

We ask the Âé¶¹Éç's David Wallace Lockhart whether Farage's political priorities align with Offord's.

Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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  • Fri 16 Jan 2026 00:00

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