UK far-right politician jailed for 10 years and 6 months for taking Russian bribes

Nathan Gill in an official portrait. Image: National Assembly of Wales CC BY 2.0

Nathan Gill, the former leader of the Reform party in Wales, was today sentenced to 10 years and 6 months imprisonment after accepting bribes from Russia. Gill, 52, was paid thousands of pounds to make Putin-friendly speeches in the European Parliament, where he served from …