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Reform UK Candidate Condemns Gill's Bribery, Faces Scrutiny

10/4/2025

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Llyr Powell, Reform UK candidate in Caerphilly Senedd by-election, condemned Nathan Gill's pro-Russian actions as abhorrent, a betrayal.
Gill admitted eight counts of bribery from December 2018 to July 2019.
Powell denied knowledge of Gill's misconduct.
First Minister Eluned Morgan raised national-security concerns and questioned Powell's awareness.
Welsh Labour's Richard Tunnicliffe urged Powell to clarify his knowledge of Gill's actions.

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Llyr Powell, Reform UK candidate in Caerphilly Senedd by-election, condemned Nathan Gill's pro-Russian actions as abhorrent, a betrayal.
Gill admitted eight counts of bribery from December 2018 to July 2019.
Powell denied knowledge of Gill's misconduct.
First Minister Eluned Morgan raised national-security concerns and questioned Powell's awareness.
Welsh Labour's Richard Tunnicliffe urged Powell to clarify his knowledge of Gill's actions.