RAF officer Angus MacIntyre becomes Reform armed forces spokesman

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

Angus MacIntyre, an RAF Wing Commander with 40 years' military experience, has been appointed Reform UK's armed forces spokesman.

Angus MacIntyre, an RAF Wing Commander with a military career spanning 40 years, will be unveiled as Reform UK's 'shadow armed forces minister' and defence spokesman on Thursday. He has stood down from his RAF role to take the position. His military career began in the British Army in 1986.

MacIntyre most recently completed a course on the changing character of war at Pembroke College, Oxford, and lectured on NATO deterrence at All Souls College, Oxford last year. Reform officials highlighted that his military experience exceeds that of Labour's defence team, two of whom have served in the armed forces for a combined 31 years.

MacIntyre said he had decided to answer the 'call' from Reform leader Nigel Farage, who invited people from outside Westminster to join the party's senior ranks. 'Earlier this year, Nigel said he wanted people from outside of politics with real-world experience to come and help Reform UK fix broken Britain,' he said. Farage described MacIntyre's appointment as evidence of Reform's commitment to bringing 'high-level and real-world experience' into politics rather than relying on 'career politicians'.

How it is being reported

• RAF officer who lectured at Oxford new Reform armed forces spokesmanA senior RAF officer who recently lectured at Oxford University will be appointed as Reform UK’s armed forces spokesman, the party is expected to announce.Oxfordshire Guardian · 5 Nov, 12:30
• RAF officer who lectured at Oxford new Reform armed forces spokesmanA senior RAF officer who recently lectured at Oxford University will be appointed as Reform UK’s armed forces spokesman, the party is expected to announce.Oxford Mail · 5 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Angus MacIntyre · Nigel Farage · Reform UK · Labour · Oxford University · RAF

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