"I went to London 40 years ago with 2,000 of debt. Full of ambition, I worked hard and I was successful. Today, I own six houses, five cars and six boats."
"You don't need six homes, you don't even need two homes, everyone just needs a home to live in. Surely if we're to tackle the housing emergency, the super super-rich elite individuals like you should be giving up some of those homes."
Malcolm Offord, leader of Reform UK in Scotland, faced backlash for revealing his ownership of six houses, six boats, and five cars during a debate. Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer challenged Offord, highlighting the disparity between his wealth and the housing crisis in Scotland. Greer emphasized the need for the wealthy to contribute to solving homelessness. Offord defended his success and criticized the Green manifesto as extremist, while Greer proposed taxing the wealthy to address housing issues. The debate occurred just before the upcoming elections.
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