A petition demanding inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has over 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed. Of note is the strength of support from Wales: “The petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy is now up to 99.4k, and Wales continues to be in the lead because the Welsh news media gave Nathan Gill’s treason the coverage it deserved.”
#NathanGill
So, David Cockburn (former UKIP MEP and close friend of one #nigelfarage) has denied taking bribes from convicted criminal #nathangill for promoting #Putin.
This is Reform U.K. in Scotland. Unless you are a Putin apologist and a total traitor to your country, don’t vote Reform. It’s really that simple.
I see #DavidLammy is purposing scrapping Jury trials in certain cases. Does that include any future ones for taking bribes from Russia? #NathanGill #Reform
#NigelFarage #Farage #Racist #Racism #ReformUK #Reform #Politics #UKPol #UK #UnitedKingdom #Britain #nathangill #reformwales
He’s telling us what we already know about Farage. A leopard never changes its spots. The fact an ex-reform leader also received a ten year prison sentence for taking Russian bribes really sums up the integrity of their party.
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
“‘Taking a force there now could have far-reaching consequences, Vimes!’
‘Good! You told me to drag them into the light! As far as they’re concerned, I am far-reaching consequences!’”
Terry Pratchett; Thud
#Discworld #NathanGill #ReformsRussianSpy #OngoingInvestigations #Traitors
Happy #SocialistSunday everyone. In the wake of #NathanGill being sentenced for taking bribes from Russia. #Reform or its supporters can no longer call themselves ‘patriots’ FACT! #bbclaurak #trevorphillips #farage
Nathan Gill’s downfall raises questions over EU lawmakers’ Russia ties.
A former British MEP has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for Russia-friendly posturing in the European Parliament.
The sentence comes as scrutiny of European lawmakers’ ties to the Kremlin intensifies.
#Russia #Europe #EuropeanParliament #EU #NathanGill #Kremlin #Politics #Corruption #Bribery #Ukraine #WarInUkraine
A UK court jails an ex-MEP for taking bribes to deliver pro-Russia speeches.
Nathan Gill pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of euros from a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine to make scripted statements and television appearances.
He will be jailed for 10 years and six months.
#UK #NathanGill #Politics #Europe #EU #Russia #Ukraine #EuropeanParliament #ReformUK #Wales #Corruption #Bribes #Bribery #WarInUkraine
IDKW Nigel Farage is thought to be linked to criminality, thuggery, dark money, bribery, the Kremlin
Here’s the NYT on Nathan Gill and his prison sentence for taking Russian linked bribes whilst an MEP for Farage’s party
The question posed, just how deep is the rot in the EU Parliament and EU institutions generally?
« Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes »
Former #ReformUK politician #NathanGill jailed for taking #bribes from pro-Russians.
He’s been sentenced to ten & a half years in prison for accepting bribes to make pro-Russian statesments in the European Parliament.
Nathan Gill, 52, pleaded guilty earlier this year to eight counts of bribery between December 2018 & July 2019. Police have estimated that the former leader of Reform in Wales took at least £40,000 in bribes. #RussiaBribes #UKPol #USPol #auspol
#ReformUK's ex-MEP #NathanGill was bought on the cheap.
Reports say Gill "took a minimum of £40,000 in cash", which is chicken feed compared with what the boys in #Westminster haul in.
#Putin drove a hard bargain, & bought his #MEP for peanuts. Gill's payoff is barely ten quid for every day in prison.
As #NormalIslandNews notes, Gill's real crime was to take bribes from Russia instead of Israel: https://www.normalisland.co.uk/p/politician-jailed-for-taking-bribes
If Gill had been paid to defend #genocide, he'd still be a free man.
As far as I can see, Farage's mate has got 10½ years in the slammer for doing what pretty much every politician does… determining their opinions based on money. In Gill's case, the Russians' money, but in the general case it's whoever's donated to their constituency/party or offered them a nice non-exec directorship after leaving politics. It stinks.
#NathanGill
#FrogFacedGrifter
[Substack-Writing from London]: Farage’s kind of traitor
Nathan Gill, Vladimir Putin and the betrayals of the right. By Nick Cohen, November 21, 2025
https://open.substack.com/pub/nickcohen/p/farages-kind-of-traitor?r=buqu&utm_medium=ios
Keir Starmer is too busy defending his flagging leadership to say stuff like this....
#Russia #LibDems #Labour #ReformUK #NathanGill #KeirStarmer #Starmer #NigelFarage #Farage #EdDavey
Defence Minister urges Farage to launch “forensic” probe into Reform UK after Gill bribery case
Al Carns MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces and a former Royal Marine, said Farage must “leave no stone unturned” in reviewing Reform’s party structures, donors and representatives to guarantee that any remaining pro‑Russian links are rooted out.
Gill, who once led Reform UK in Wales and was closely associated with Farage through UKIP and the Brexit Party, was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison this week after pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery. Counter‑terror police uncovered how Gill had received payments in return for making statements supportive of pro‑Russian media outlets in Ukraine.
Carns said the case “should send shockwaves right to the top of Reform UK,” adding:
“No patriotic British political party should allow pro‑Russian elements to covertly have an influence on our political system or society. It’s as anti‑British as you can get.”
Wider security concerns
The intervention comes just days after the Defence Secretary warned that a Russian spy ship operating near UK waters had used lasers to disrupt RAF pilots monitoring its activities. Carns said the incident underlined the scale of the threat posed by Vladimir Putin’s regime.
Labour has joined calls for Farage to initiate an independent investigation into Reform UK’s structures to reassure the public that any pro‑Russian influence is identified and removed.
Farage’s past comments
Farage has previously said he was “stunned” to learn of Gill’s crimes. However, critics have long accused him of echoing Kremlin talking points. In 2014, Farage described Putin as “brilliant” and the world leader he most admired. He has also argued that NATO and EU expansion “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, comments which drew widespread condemnation.
In 2016, Farage described Gill as “hard‑working, honest, and loyal” while serving as UKIP Wales leader.
What happens next
Reform UK has faced repeated allegations of pro‑Russian leanings, and Carns said Farage must now prove he is willing to root out any remaining influence.
“It’s time Nigel Farage demonstrated to the public that Putin has no hold over his party,” he added.
#alCarnsMp #armedForces #brexitParty #bribery #defence #defenceSecretary #eu #europeanParliament #europeanUnion #nathanGill #nigelFarage #putin #reformUk #russia #russianBribery #ukGovernment #ukip #vladimirPutin
Former Reform UK Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia statements when MEP
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