Former Tory head of London council appointed Reform leader in Wales

2026-02-05 - 13:35

Dan Thomas unveiled by Nigel Farage at sold-out rally as party prepares for Senedd elections UK politics live – latest updates Dan Thomas, a former Conservative leader of Barnet council, has been announced by Nigel Farage as Reform UK’s leader in Wales, three months before Senedd elections in which the hard-right party could win the most seats in the country. Farage received a standing ovation before he introduced Thomas at a sold-out rally of approximately 1,000 people at the International Convention Centre Wales, near Newport, on Thursday morning. Journalists were jeered and booed during the media conference. Continue reading...