25 days ago · Wales
A bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. The Guardian Politics is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Wales. The first report grouped here was at 21 Sept 2026, 17:08 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “A bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
At a low-key event, Helen Jenner replaces Dan Thomas, who was arrested on suspicion of assault and gets warm words from Farage Twenty-five or so Reform members of the Senedd were lined up against a wall. Almost as if they were in a police identification parade.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian Politics
Another day, another Reform Wales leader. Grumpy Nige seems to miss the old one | John Crace
- New development reported by The Guardian Politics
A bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one
- Picked up by The Guardian Politics
A bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one | John Crace
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian