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British Reform UK politician
Michelle Lorraine Ballantyne (née Cross; born 28 November 1962) is a British property developer, former politician and former nurse who served as Leader
Michelle_Ballantyne
Political party in the United Kingdom
Reform UK gained representation in the Scottish Parliament when Michelle Ballantyne, then an independent and formerly a Conservative member of the Scottish
Reform_UK
List covering British politics
Reform while sitting in the Parliament. Michelle Ballantyne (joined January 2021) – On 24 November 2020, Ballantyne quit the Scottish Conservatives to sit
List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK
List_of_Conservative_Party_defections_to_Reform_UK
Political party in the United Kingdom
Phyllis (11 January 2021). "Reform UK launches in Scotland with Michelle Ballantyne appointed leader". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
Reform_UK_Scotland
British politician (born 1986)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Zia_Yusuf
British politician and former prosecutor
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Laila_Cunningham
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
List_of_Reform_UK_MPs
Far-right political party in the United Kingdom
regional organisers had been announced by Advance UK, including Michelle Ballantyne, the former Leader of Reform UK Scotland. The party's Welsh branch
Advance_UK
11 January 2021 to 16 February 2022, the office was first held by Michelle Ballantyne, who had resigned from the Scottish Conservatives in November 2020
Leader_of_Reform_UK_Scotland
British businessman and politician (born 1964)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Richard_Tice
British politician (born 1957)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Rupert_Lowe
Kim Schmulian Mark Simpson David Smith Max Bannerman Vic Currie Michelle Ballantyne Brian Monteith Ross Thomson Laura Anne Jones James Evans Benjamin
List_of_Reform_UK_politicians
British politician and businesswoman (born 1969)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Sarah_Pochin
Scottish political party election
Parliament), who served as the Scottish Conservatives' interim leader, and Michelle Ballantyne MSP. Carlaw was seen as the favourite in the contest, and won the
February 2020 Scottish Conservatives leadership election
February_2020_Scottish_Conservatives_leadership_election
Frontbench team of Reform as of 2026
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Frontbench team of Nigel Farage
Frontbench_team_of_Nigel_Farage
British politician and media personality (1947–2026)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Ann_Widdecombe
British politician (born 1986)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
James_McMurdock
British politician and businessman (born 1965)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Ben_Habib
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Nigel_Farage
British politician and television presenter (born 1967)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Lee_Anderson
British politician (born 2006)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
George_Finch_(councillor)
Political party in the United Kingdom
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Reform_Derby
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Reform_UK_election_results
Scottish politician (born 1996)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Thomas Kerr (Scottish politician)
Thomas_Kerr_(Scottish_politician)
British politician (born c. 1981)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Dan_Thomas
English politician and former boxer (born 1987)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Luke_Campbell
British commentator and journalist (born 1970)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Martin_Daubney
English businesswoman and former Leader of the Brexit Party
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Catherine_Blaiklock
British journalist and politician (born 1983)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Alex_Phillips_(TV_presenter)
British politician (born 1979)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Annunziata_Rees-Mogg
up since the 2016 election included: Reform UK Scotland, led by Michelle Ballantyne; the Alba Party, led by former First Minister and SNP leader Alex
2021 Scottish Parliament election
2021_Scottish_Parliament_election
British politician (born 1974)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Danny_Kruger
Political alliance in Northern Ireland
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Reform_UK–TUV_alliance
British politician (born 1982)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Robert_Jenrick
British politician (born 1970)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Linden_Kemkaran
British politician (born 1966)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Andrew_Rosindell
British politician (born 1980)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Suella_Braverman
Chairman of Reform UK (born 1969)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David_Bull_(politician)
Scottish politician and financer (born 1964)
2026 Deputy Thomas Kerr UK party leader Nigel Farage Preceded by Michelle Ballantyne (2022) Junior ministerial offices Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
Malcolm_Offord
British politician and businessman (born 1984)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Alex Wilson (British politician)
Alex_Wilson_(British_politician)
Legislature elected in 2016
3 May 2017. Freeman, Tom (18 May 2017). "Selkirkshire councillor Michelle Ballantyne is new Tory MSP". Holyrood Magazine. Archived from the original on
5th_Scottish_Parliament
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David Smith (Scottish politician)
David_Smith_(Scottish_politician)
Welsh politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David_Hughes_(politician)
British television presenter and conservationist (born 1982)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
James_Glancy
British politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Stephen_Atkinson_(politician)
Shadow cabinet of Wales (2026–present)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Thomas_shadow_cabinet
2024 political manifesto by Reform UK
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Our_Contract_with_You
British politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Paul_Nuttall
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Vic_Currie
Second highest ranking politician in the Reform UK party
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Deputy_Leader_of_Reform_UK
British former politician (born 1973)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Nathan_Gill
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Helen_McDade
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Leader_of_Reform_UK_Wales
British former politician (born 1989)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Michael_Heaver
Welsh politician (born 1988/1989)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Helen_Jenner
British writer and politician (born 1960)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Claire_Fox
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Max_Bannerman
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Angela_Ross
British politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
James Wells (British politician)
James_Wells_(British_politician)
Member of the Scottish Parliament
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Jamie_Langan
British politician (1966–2021)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Robert_Rowland_(politician)
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Kim_Schmulian
British politician (born 1962)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Lance_Forman
British politician (born 1963/1964)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
June_Mummery
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David Kirkwood (Reform politician)
David_Kirkwood_(Reform_politician)
Welsh politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David_Rowlands_(politician)
British politician (born 1970)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Mark_Reckless
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Duncan_Massey
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Mark_Simpson_(politician)
Scottish politician and businessman (born 1959)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
David_Coburn_(politician)
Scottish Reform politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Graham_Simpson_(politician)
British politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Keith_Prince
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Amanda_Bland
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Mandy Lindsay (Scottish politician)
Mandy_Lindsay_(Scottish_politician)
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Senga_Beresford
Scottish politician
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Julie_MacDougall
British businessman and politician (born 1958)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
John_Longworth_(businessman)
British politician (born 1976)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Belinda_de_Lucy
British Conservative Party politician and advisor (born 1990)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Lucy_Harris_(politician)
British politician (born 1985)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Tim_Aker
Holyrood Website. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020. "MSP Michelle Ballantyne quits Scottish Tories". BBC News. BBC. 24 November 2020. Retrieved
List of British politicians who have changed party affiliation
List_of_British_politicians_who_have_changed_party_affiliation
UKIP politician (born 1970)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Bill_Etheridge
German politician, director, property investor (born 1974)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Louis_Stedman-Bryce
Scottish Conservative politician
7 regional MSPs) In office 8 May 2021 – 9 April 2026 Preceded by Michelle Ballantyne Scottish Conservative Shadow portfolios 2026– Shadow Cabinet Secretary
Craig_Hoy
January 2018. "Shadow cabinet role for former Selkirkshire councillor Michelle Ballantyne". The Southern Reporter. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021. "Labour
Opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament
Opposition_parties_in_the_Scottish_Parliament
Brexit Party politician and former leader of the UK Independence Party (born 1959)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Diane_James
British politician, public relations consultant and commentator(born 1958)
Stewart Ross Thomson Adam Tomkins Annie Wells Brian Whittle 2017 Michelle Ballantyne Jamie Halcro Johnston Tom Mason 2021 Sharon Dowey Pam Gosal Sandesh
Brian_Monteith
British politician (born 1943)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Margot_Parker
British politician (born 1986)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
John_Tennant_(politician)
British Conservative politician (born 1970)
Stewart Ross Thomson Adam Tomkins Annie Wells Brian Whittle 2017 Michelle Ballantyne Jamie Halcro Johnston Tom Mason 2021 Sharon Dowey Pam Gosal Sandesh
Ben_Wallace_(politician)
2021, when sitting independent MSP Michelle Ballantyne joined and became the party's leader in Scotland. Ballantyne was previously a Conservative MSP.
List of political parties in Scotland
List_of_political_parties_in_Scotland
British politician (born 1963)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Jonathan_Bullock
First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023
Conservatives, Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles, and Reform UK MSP Michelle Ballantyne voted in favour of the motion. The Labour Party and the remaining
Nicola_Sturgeon
British-Danish dentist and politician (born 1959)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Henrik_Overgaard-Nielsen
in the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz 2022-2025. 2017–2021 Michelle Ballantyne Scotland Member of the Scottish Parliament 2017–2022 Nadia Ramassamy
List_of_nurse-politicians
Scottish Conservative politician (born 1970)
retired from her seat during a sitting of parliament, so was succeeded by Ballantyne. "Rachael Hamilton wins Scottish Parliament by-election". BBC News. 9
Rachael_Hamilton
Region or constituency of the Scottish Parliament
(Conservative) Colin Smyth (Labour) Brian Whittle (Conservative) Michelle Ballantyne (Conservative, then Reform) 6th (2021–2026) Martin Whitfield (Labour)
South Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
South_Scotland_(Scottish_Parliament_electoral_region)
Retrieved 2018-01-11. "Shadow cabinet role for former Selkirkshire councillor Michelle Ballantyne". The Southern Reporter. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
Davidson_shadow_cabinet
Scottish politician (born 1950)
Stewart Ross Thomson Adam Tomkins Annie Wells Brian Whittle 2017 Michelle Ballantyne Jamie Halcro Johnston Tom Mason 2021 Sharon Dowey Pam Gosal Sandesh
Annabel_Goldie
Former Brexit Party politician (born 1962)
London Laila Cunningham (2026–present) Leaders of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne (2021–2022) Vacant (2022–2026) Malcolm Offord (2026–present) Leaders
Matthew_Patten_(politician)
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