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Laura Anne Jones Elected Reform UK Deputy Leader in Wales

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Laura Anne Jones was elected Reform UK deputy leader in Wales on September 21, 2026.
Jones became Reform UK's first Senedd member after defecting in July 2025.
She was suspended from the Senedd in November 2025 for a racial slur in a WhatsApp chat.
Helen Jenner became Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas resigned following his arrest on suspicion of assault.
Nigel Farage visited Cardiff, met MSs and announced Jenner as Wales leader.

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Laura Anne Jones was elected Reform UK deputy leader in Wales on September 21, 2026.
Jones became Reform UK's first Senedd member after defecting in July 2025.
She was suspended from the Senedd in November 2025 for a racial slur in a WhatsApp chat.
Helen Jenner became Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas resigned following his arrest on suspicion of assault.
Nigel Farage visited Cardiff, met MSs and announced Jenner as Wales leader.