Former Welsh leader of Reform to face bribes trial

The former leader of Reform in Wales will fight claims he took bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament at a trial next year. Nathan Gill, 51, is a former Brexit Party MEP, ex leader of the Welsh division of Ukip and was made Reform’s leader in Wales in March 2021. He took bribes to make favourable statements for Russia about the war in Ukraine, it is claimed. Gill appeared at the Old Bailey today (Fri) wearing a…