Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview after Farage intervention
Helen Jenner refused to call for a member to apologise over a comment before learning Nigel Farage had done so.
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Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview after Farage interventionThe deputy leader of Reform in Wales changed her mind mid-interview on whether a party member should apologise for accusations of racism, after hearing Nigel Farage had said there should be an apology.Prominent Reform backer, Arron Banks, was accused of questioning the Welshness of a black Plaid Cymru campaigner in an online post, where he wrote "Welsh lad?"Helen Jenner, who was appointed deputy leader of Reform in Wales in April, refused five opportunities in a Newyddion S4C interview on Wednesday to call on Banks to apologise.But upon hearing that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage had said Banks should apologise during another interview with BBC Wales, she then U-turned and said there should be an apology."I think…
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