Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK's new Wales leader ahead of Senedd elections
Nigel Farage has unveiled the new leader for Reform UK in Wales as former London council leader Dan Thomas.
The Welsh-born former councillor addressed the crowd at an event led by Mr Farage during a press conference ahead of the Senedd elections.
Mr Thomas, who grew up in Wales, was the Conservative leader of Barnet Council from 2019 to 2022 and joined Reform UK last year.
In December, he quit as a councillor for Finchley Church End after returning to Wales with his family.
He told a party event in Newport: “I was born and raised in the Welsh Valleys, where my family lived for generations. My granddad was a miner, as was his dad before him.”
Mr Thomas said he had “fond memories” of growing up in Wales and did not want to leave when he turned 18.
“But for many Welshmen and women, good opportunities in Wales are few and far between,” he said.
“The well paying jobs and the high flying career paths are simply not there. So I left to build a successful career in financial services in London while serving my new community as a councillor and council leader.
“After 27 years, I’m back home raising two young boys in the Valleys so they can enjoy the same beautiful Welsh countryside that I played in as a child. I’ve come back to where I belong.”
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