Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader
Corey Edwards, who previously resigned as a candidate for Reform UK after a photo surfaced of him appearing to perform a Nazi salute, has been appointed as an adviser to the party's Welsh leader. The appointment has drawn criticism from opposition parties, including Plaid Cymru and Labour. Reform UK has defended the decision, citing past controversies involving Labour figures.
- ▪Corey Edwards resigned as a Reform candidate after a controversial photo emerged in March.
- ▪He has now been appointed as a special adviser to Reform UK's Welsh leader, Dan Thomas.
- ▪Opposition parties have criticized the appointment, questioning the judgment of Reform UK.
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Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid DeansWales political reporterBBCCorey Edwards stood down as a candidate after a photograph of him appearing to make a salute emerged in MarchA former Senedd election candidate who appeared to perform a Nazi salute in a photo has been taken on as an adviser to Reform UK's Welsh leader.Corey Edwards quit as a Reform candidate in the lead-up to the election after the photograph was published by the Nation.Cymru news website.But just weeks on from the election in which Reform became the Senedd's second-biggest party, Edwards has now appeared an internal system at the Welsh Parliament listed as a special adviser to his party's leader Dan Thomas.Plaid Cymru and…
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