Reform UK appoints Angus MacIntyre as armed forces spokesman

Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 00:00 · Updated 02:40

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Reform UK is set to name former RAF Wing Commander Angus MacIntyre as its armed forces spokesman. The reports describe his 40-year military career and note questions about Reform’s defence team and its ability to hold ministers to account.

MacIntyre, who recently left the RAF, is due to be unveiled as Reform UK’s armed forces spokesman on Thursday.
His military career began in the British Army in 1986; he transferred to the RAF Regiment in 1999 and served on operations in several countries.
The Independent reports that MacIntyre worked at NATO headquarters and spent four years focused on UK support to Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Reform says MacIntyre brings more military experience than its opponents’ defence teams; Labour and Conservative figures have challenged aspects of the party’s defence approach and staffing.
The Independent says Reform has not named a full-time parliamentary defence spokesperson, while The Standard reports the party still lacks spokespeople for several major policy areas.

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Key facts

Appointee: Angus MacIntyre, former RAF Wing Commander
Role: Reform UK armed forces spokesman; The Standard also calls the role “shadow armed forces minister”
Military career: 40 years; began in the British Army in 1986 and transferred to the RAF Regiment in 1999
Announcement: Expected on Thursday
Reform defence spending pledge: 3.5% by 2035, according to The Standard