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Reform UK leader Malcolm Offord says he’s now clear

8/20/2026

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Scotland’s Reform UK leader Malcolm Offord announced a prostate cancer diagnosis on May 7, the Holyrood election day.
He underwent a prostate-removal operation last Wednesday.
He says he is now clear.
He urged men to get checked, calling prostate cancer routine for 61-year-olds.
Reform UK will contest all 73 Holyrood seats and seeks a majority by 2031.

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Scotland’s Reform UK leader Malcolm Offord announced a prostate cancer diagnosis on May 7, the Holyrood election day.
He underwent a prostate-removal operation last Wednesday.
He says he is now clear.
He urged men to get checked, calling prostate cancer routine for 61-year-olds.
Reform UK will contest all 73 Holyrood seats and seeks a majority by 2031.