The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes to make statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia. Nathan Gill, 51, from Llangefni on Anglesey, is facing eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill is charged with eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Nathan Gill is said to have made favourable statements for Russia to the European Parliament in exchange for bribes

The ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales "accepted bribes to talk positively about Russia in the EU Parliament", a court has heard. Nathan Gill, 51, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and eight counts of bribery under the Criminal Law Act 1977 and the Bribery Act 2010,