Reform’s Welsh leader quits after ‘being reported to police’

Dan Thomas has stepped down as Reform UK’s leader in Wales after he was reported to the police at the weekend, he said.

Mr Thomas was named Welsh leader in February and led Reform to become the second largest party in the Senedd at an election in May.

In a statement, he said: “It has been the honour of my life to have been the leader of Reform Wales and see this party go from zero to 34 elected members and become the largest opposition group in Welsh history.

“With deep regret, I am now standing down from this position due to personal reasons.

“Over the weekend, I was reported to the police and was released without charge.

“I stress that I have done nothing wrong, but I do not want the coming headlines to be a distraction from the fantastic work our Senedd team is doing in holding this government to account.

“I will continue to serve my constituents in Casnewydd Islwyn and will fully back whoever the group selects as its next leader.”

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