REFORM VOWS TO GET THREE MILLION SCOTS BACK TO WORK, INCLUDING WEANS AND YER GRANNY
Reform's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord pledged to get 'three million Scots back to work' in a country of about 5.5 million where roughly 105,000 are actually unemployed. Reform declined to show its working, which at least is consistent. Opponents called it 'economically illiterate'; we'd call it a bold plan to put every toddler in Paisley on a zero-hours contract.
THE BORING BIT: WHAT THE REAL REPORT SAYS
Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord pledged to get 'three million Scots back to work'; Scotland's population is about 5.5m with around 105,000 unemployed; Reform gave no sources; called 'economically illiterate'.
Our short summary of the original – read the full report for context. Everything above it is satire.
REAL STORY The National · 4 Sep 2026: “Malcolm Offord mocked for bizarre claim majority of Scotland is unemployed”
Gaffe-o-Meter: Malcolm Offord · Outfit: Reform UK