Helen Jenner named new Reform UK leader in Wales

Reform UK has named Helen Jenner as its new leader in Wales, replacing Dan Thomas. Party leader Nigel Farage announced the change, saying Thomas's position had become "untenable" following his arrest last week. Farage described the loss as a "bump in the road" and said the party would carry on.

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Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

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Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.

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BBC 2h ago

Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.

Guardian 3h ago

Helen 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 has 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 susp…