Farage has 'serious questions to answer' over Russian links

NIGEL Farage has “serious questions to answer” over a former senior Reform figure convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes, the Prime Minister has said.

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Sir Keir Starmer said the Reform UK leader needs to explain what his party knew about Nathan Gill, the party's former leader in Wales in 2021.

Last month, Gill admitted taking bribes in return for statements in favour of Vladimir Putin's Russia while he was a Member of the European Parliament.

His activities were said to include making pro-Russian statements about events in Ukraine in the European Parliament and in opinion pieces to news outlets.

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir said: "Look at Reform.

"(Mr Farage) and his deputy worked alongside someone who took money to spread Putin's propaganda.