Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
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Latest10h agoA bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one | John Crace
Helen Jenner replaces Dan Thomas, who stood down after his arrest on suspicion of assault, but gets warm words from Nigel Twenty-five or so Reform members of the Senedd were lined up against a wall. Almost as if they were in a police identification parade. Reform having to find a new leader in Wales is getting to be habit-forming. First, Nathan Gill was banged up for 10 and a half years on eight counts of taking £40K in bribes to make statements in support of Russia. Easily done. Who among us hasn’t been tempted by the Kremlin? And then last week, Dan Thomas chose to stand down after being arrested on suspicion of assault and coercive behaviour, leaving the Welsh leadership spot open once more. He denies the allegations. Continue reading...
The Guardian•John Crace
Follow-up14h agoHelen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas
Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as ‘bump in the road’ and says party will ‘carry on as if nothing had happened’ UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage dismissed the loss of Reform UK’s leader in Wales last week as a “bump in the road”, as the party unveiled a replacement. Helen Jenner becomes Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after Dan Thomas stood down last Tuesday after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviours. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ben Quinn Political correspondent
First seen16h agoHelen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Jenner, who represents Bangor Conwy Mon in the Senedd, was previously Reform's Welsh deputy leader.
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