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Reform UK Wales leader elected after narrow vote win
Reform UK’s new Wales leader wins by two votes after tight contest.
In brief
Reform UK’s new Wales leader wins by two votes after tight contest. Reform UK’s Helen Jenner narrowly beats Jason O’Connell to become Wales leader after 17-15 vote. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Reform UK Wales leader election
Reform UK elected a new leader in Wales after a narrow vote between two candidates.
Helen Jenner succeeds Dan Thomas
Helen Jenner becomes Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas stepped down following arrest on suspicion of assault.
Narrow 17-15 vote margin
Helen Jenner narrowly wins the vote with a margin of 17 to 15 against Jason O’Connell.
Jenner’s unity pledge
Jenner pledged to support both candidates after the contest, saying they would work together.
“There was a contest and I think any healthy democracy demands a contest, and both the candidates, myself and Jason O’Connell, we said whoever wins we will support each other and we said that right from the off.”
Reform’s Wales history
Reform UK has a history of instability in Wales, including past splits and legal issues.
Past Reform Wales leader jailed
A previous Reform Wales leader, Nathan Gill, was jailed last year for taking bribes to support Russia.
The key point
Reform UK’s Helen Jenner narrowly beats Jason O’Connell to become Wales leader after 17-15 vote.
