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Ex leader of Reform in Wales sentenced to 10.5 years for taking Russian Bribes

(30 Posts)
Galaxy Fri 21-Nov-25 14:47:54

I know it would make people feel better if Brexit wasn't a result of enough British people deciding they didn't want to be on the EU but that is what it was. It is the same disconnect that makes people unable to understand the reform vote, Trump vote, etc.

Allira Fri 21-Nov-25 14:21:39

He campaigned for Brexit in Wales, including telling Welsh farmers it would be better for them when they were worrying about losing EU subsidies.

LemonJam Fri 21-Nov-25 14:07:23

I'm with you keeping quiet that I suspect there was Russian interference in influencing the Brexit vote.

On this matter, I hope the media do ask for a response from Farage, just as he is currently being challenged to respond to allegations of his racist behaviour at Dulwich college.....

keepingquiet Fri 21-Nov-25 13:24:49

Goes to show how much the Russians wanted Brexit to happen and how easily we played into their hands.

I am glad this disgusting person has been imprisoned and that an example might be made of him.

However, queue Farage being courted by the media yet again and loving the attention they so willingly give him...

Nor looking forward to the pro-Reform comments to come here either...

LemonJam Fri 21-Nov-25 13:19:12

Nathan Gill has just been sentenced. He was taking bribes from Russia in order to promote influence for Moscow's "campaign for peace in the Ukraine Dombas region". It was found he sought to co-opt his colleagues in The UKIP to BREXIT to now Reform party.

Farage previously described him as personally very supportive but is now trying to distance himself and Reform from Gill.

Why does Reform seek MAGA alliance and involvement in UK affairs? How does this sentence impact on level of public trust in Reform generally?