What would a Reform government in Wales look like? If their leader’s record is anything to go by, expect privatisation on steroids. Dan Thomas was once leader of Barnet council. And according to reporting from Polly Smythe featured in Will Hayward’s Substack newsletter, he proudly defended his record overseeing private outsourcing of public services worth hundreds of millions. Polling suggests it’s neck-and-neck between Reform and Plaid Cymru in the race to lead the Senedd. Ahead of the vote on Thursday, James Hitchings-Hales spoke to Will Hayward in Casnewydd Islwyn – the constituency where Thomas is running to become an MS – to learn more. Watch the full report from Newport on our YouTube channel.

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