Helen Jenner New Leader Reform UK Wales

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1. 21 Sep

   Nigel Farage has announced Helen Jenner as the new leader of Reform in Wales, after Dan Thomas stepped down last week following his arrest on suspicion of assault and of controlling or coercive behaviour.

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• 21 Sep Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in WalesHelen Jenner, former deputy leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been named as the new party leader following Dan Thomas's resignation last week due to personal issues including a police arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling behavior. Jenner, who won her seat as Member of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Mon during May’s election, will now lead the largest opposition group in the Welsh Parliament. The article…Evening Standard
• 21 Sep Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan ThomasNigel Farage announced Helen Jenner as the new leader of Reform UK in Wales following Dan Thomas's arrest for suspicion of assault and controlling behavior. Jenner, who previously served as deputy leader, replaces Thomas, whose brief tenure ended abruptly last week. Despite the setback, Farage stated that the party will continue its work without disruption while awaiting Thomas’s return to active leadership.The Guardian
• 21 Sep Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in WalesHelen Jenner has been named as the new leader of Reform UK in Wales after Dan Thomas stepped down due to personal issues including a police arrest. Jenner, who is fluent in Welsh and was previously deputy leader, will now lead the largest opposition group in the Senedd. She expressed that she did not anticipate becoming leader but feels a sense of duty and unity within the party.Evening Standard
• 21 Sep Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in WalesHelen Jenner has been named the new leader of Reform UK in Wales after the previous leader, Mr Thomas, stepped down due to personal reasons involving legal issues. Jenner, who was deputy leader before this appointment, is fluent in Welsh and was elected as Member of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Mon in May’s election. She will now lead the largest opposition group in the Welsh Parliament.Evening Standard
• 21 Sep Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in WalesNigel Farage announced Helen Jenner as the new leader of Reform in Wales on Monday at the Senedd in Cardiff, following Dan Thomas’s resignation after being arrested for assault and controlling behavior. Farage praised Jenner as a determined campaigner while expressing regret over Thomas's personal issues. Jenner won a vote among Reform Senedd members to become the party's leader, defeating an unexpected challenge…BBC

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