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Reform under pressure to clarify stance on men’s rights group

Reform UK has been urged to clarify its position on the men's rights group Justice for Innocent Men Scotland (Jims) after one of its directors attended the party's post-election celebrations in Glasgow. Marzena Paszkowska, also known as Marsha Sturgeon, appeared at the event alongside Reform UK's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord, prompting criticism from political opponents and campaigners who accuse Jims of promoting "rape apologist" views, allegations the group rejects. Paszkowska said she attended the event in a personal capacity as a Reform supporter and insisted Jims was not affiliated with any political party. The organisation says it campaigns against miscarriages of justice involving men accused of sexual offences, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling on evidence procedures in Scottish courts as validation of its concerns. Opposition politicians, including the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Greens, questioned Reform UK over its association with the group, arguing that platforming its representatives risked undermining support for survivors of sexual violence.

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