Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault
Dan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly. He was elected to the Senedd as leader of the opposition in May’s election.However, it emerged on Tuesday that Thomas would not be taking part in questions for the first minister of Wales at the Welsh parliament on Tuesday.
- ▪Dan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly.
- ▪Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly.
- ▪He was elected to the Senedd as leader of the opposition in May’s election.However, it emerged on Tuesday that Thomas would not be taking part in questions for the first minister of Wales at the Welsh parliament on Tuesday.
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Dan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDan Thomas is the former leader of Barnet council in north London, but is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesUK newsLeader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assaultDan Thomas, a former Tory councillor, was elected to Senedd as leader of the opposition in MayBen Quinn and Bethan McKernanTue 15 Sep 2026 11.45 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 11.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe leader of Reform UK in Wales is standing down after he was arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour.Dan Thomas, a…
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