Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate
In a recent Welsh election debate, Reform's leader Dan Thomas defended his party against accusations of racism while criticizing the Welsh government's immigration policies. The leaders of four left-wing parties ruled out forming a government with Reform, emphasizing their commitment to cooperation among themselves. Thomas challenged all parties to disclose the costs of their election promises ahead of the May 7 election.
- ▪Dan Thomas, the leader of Reform in Wales, stated that his party is not racist during a heated debate.
- ▪The leaders of four left-wing parties have ruled out working with Reform to form a government.
- ▪Thomas challenged all main parties to publish the costs of their election promises before the upcoming election.
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Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAdrian BrowneandDavid Deans,Wales political reporterWelsh leaders say which parties they will and won't work with to form a governmentReform's Welsh leader has said his party is not racist in a heated Senedd election debate where leaders clashed over immigration.Dan Thomas made the comments while criticising the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy, which aims to help refugees and asylum seekers placed in Wales to integrate and access public services.On BBC Wales' Your Voice Live: The Leaders' Debate the leaders of four left-wing parties ruled out working with Reform to form a government, but did not rule out working with each other.Meanwhile Thomas challenged all the…
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