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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Another day, another Reform Wales leader. Grumpy Nige seems to miss the old one

Reform UK members line up with Helen Jenner and Nigel Farage
Reform UK members line up at the Senedd during the unveiling of the Wales leader, Helen Jenner, standing next to Nigel Farage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

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’s need to find a new leader in Wales is becoming 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.

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