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Reform UK Candidate Suspended Over Covid Loan Misuse

3/20/2026

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  • Stuart Niven, Reform UK Holyrood candidate for Dundee City West, has been suspended after allegations he diverted funds from a Covid loan into his personal account.
  • The director disqualification takes effect February 10, 2026.
  • It lasts until 2033 and prevents him from managing a company due to breaches of the Bounce Back Loan scheme's terms.
  • Reform UK Scotland states the allegations are serious.