Reform UK's leader in Wales steps down following arrest on suspicion of assault
Dan Thomas, elected Senedd opposition leader in May, has stood down after being arrested and bailed over allegations of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour
The leader of Reform UK in Wales, Dan Thomas, is standing down from his role after being arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour, according to the Guardian.
Thomas, a former Conservative councillor, was named as Reform UK's leader in Wales by the party's national leader, Nigel Farage, in February, the report said.
He went on to be elected to the Senedd as leader of the opposition following May's election, according to the Guardian.
Details of the circumstances surrounding his arrest, including when it took place and the specifics of the allegations against him, were not disclosed in the available report. It is not clear what further action, if any, may follow the arrest.
The Guardian's report did not include a statement from Thomas, Reform UK, or Welsh police authorities regarding the arrest or his decision to step down. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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- Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault — The Guardian — World
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