I’m Brandon Innes, I am a student at Aberdeen University currently undergoing the Law LLB course.

Full statement

I’m just about to head into my second year of study, following a successful first year. I was born in Aberdeen and have lived here my entire life. I attended Lochside Academy where I attained my National 5’s/Highers and went on study Legal Services at North East Scotland College before eventually gaining admission to Aberdeen University. I also work on weekends taking on the night shifts for a facilities management company, working with customers to ensure their needs are met.

Throughout my childhood and into my early teenage years I was part of the 20th Company Boys Brigade where I took part in a variety of activities from marching to fulfilling criteria for gaining different badges. I believe this group helped shape me as a person from such a young age and many of the skills acquired from the Boys Brigade I feel are present even now. When the opportunity presents itself, I wish to return and help volunteer with my local Boys Brigade to repay and give to younger generations and have them benefit from the same environment I did.

Why Am I Standing for Reform UK?

Where do I start? Reform UK in my opinion, is proposing policies that I hear British people screaming out for from current government. These calls seem to fall on deaf ears with the Conservative government and a lot of them don’t seem to be addressed by the Labour Party or the SNP satisfactorily. I may not have the experience of other politicians who have had so many years of practice, however I have the will to make a change in this country. I can see where a large portion of our issues lie and neither of the two larger parties in this country are taking the necessary steps to fix it.

From the NHS, to taxation, to the betrayal of Scottish energy from Westminster AND the party who is supposed to have Scotland’s best interest at heart (SNP), we have been let down time and time again, and it’s time for a change. Being from the North East of Scotland where 1 in 5 people are employed in the Oil and Gas industry, Scottish Energy is vital to the people of this area and the ruthless pursuit of Net Zero by the current administration is detrimental to our industry.

The disrespect shown to our agricultural community across the country by the Conservative Party is immense. They have turned their back on our Farmers and the Labour Party aren’t doing enough to address this. We need a party for the average working class British person and Reform can deliver this.

I want to make a change not only for me but for everyone. I hear from all generations, their frustration with the country going between Conservative and Labour, but a majority of them feel helpless. This isn’t how democracy should work. Everyone should have a voice. I could go on all day listing reasons for frustrations with our government, along with reasons I think we can change this country for the better.

Let’s put an end to the endless lies we are fed from “traditional parties” and show them what the British people actually want and return our country to its former glory.