Dan Thomas will join a list of Reform UK Wales leaders which including Nathan Gill, who has recently been convicted for accepting bribes to make pro-Russian statements as an MEP.
Ex-Conservative MS James Evans also announced his defection to Reform UK, becoming the second ex-Conservative MS to do so.
Consecutive polling has shown that Plaid Cymru is in the lead to become the largest party in May’s Senedd election, closely followed by Reform UK, showing that only Plaid Cymru can beat Reform in Wales.
Rhun ap Iorwerth is today (Thursday, 05/02/2026), visiting local businesses in Llanelli to understand the threats they face, and talk about Plaid Cymru’s ambitious vision for Wales’ economy.
Speaking ahead of his visit to Llanelli, Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, said:
“Two more ex-Tories defecting to Reform UK should come as no surprise to the people of Wales. Now, there is no doubt that Reform UK are simply recycled, washed-out Tories looking for a new political home now the Conservatives are dead in the water.
“The announcement of Farage’s Welsh deputy will change nothing in the minds of the people of Wales. They know that Reform is weak. Weak on solutions, weak on ideas, and weak on standing up for Wales.
“It doesn’t matter who Farage has selected to represent him. The so-called leader’s sole responsibility will be to get Nigel Farage into No.10 Downing Street, because for Reform, Wales is nothing but a stepping stone.
“As was proven in the Caerphilly by-election and supported by opinion poll after opinion poll, only Plaid Cymru can stop Reform in the election on 7 May. Therefore, the people of Wales face a clear choice: a party that always stands up for Wales with Plaid Cymru, or Farage’s lapdog running our NHS and schools.
“Plaid Cymru offers new leadership for Wales with credible plans for our communities, and the ambition Wales deserves.”
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