"I instantly regretted it and recognised that it was totally inappropriate and took responsibility for what I had said. This was a clumsy mistake that I immediately acknowledged and acted upon."
"The speech itself was a bizarre attempt to link the songs of the late George Michael to the works of Robert Burns, interspersed with clips of some of his famous hits accompanied by Offord's questionable dancing."
Malcolm Offord, the Scottish leader of Reform UK, made an offensive joke about George Michael during a Burns Night event in 2018. Eyewitness Ian Lewer reported that the joke targeted Michael's grieving boyfriend, Fadi Fawaz. Lewer described the speech as bizarre and awkward, especially since Offord appeared intoxicated. Following backlash, Offord apologized for the inappropriate joke, asserting he is not homophobic and taking responsibility for his actions. He acknowledged the mistake and expressed a commitment to accountability and making amends.
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