Former Tory council leader Dan Thomas unveiled as head of Reform UK in Wales
Who is Dan Thomas? Former Tory named head of Reform UK in Wales
- Nigel Farage has unveiled Dan Thomas, a former Conservative council leader, as the leader of Reform UK in Wales ahead of the Senedd elections in May.
- Thomas, who previously led Barnet Council and defected from the Conservatives last June, was introduced by Farage as being "battle hardened" and someone who loves Wales.
- Speaking at the event, Thomas declared that Wales is "broken" and needs Reform, framing the upcoming election as a "last chance" to break the mould.
- He criticised houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and linked the housing crisis to "uncontrolled immigration," also vowing to scrap the Welsh Government's controversial 20mph speed limit.
- Rival parties, including Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru, and the Welsh Liberal Democrats, criticised the appointment, calling Thomas Nigel Farage's "puppet" or "lapdog" and questioning his Welsh credentials.
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