Farage's dual roles raise questions over where Reform's real power lies

On 8 July, Nigel Farage confirmed he will trigger a by-election to stand again in Clacton. That day, Dan Thomas, Reform's Welsh leader, defended him. Yet Farage has insisted Welsh policy is set by Thomas and Welsh leadership, not London—even as he personally unveiled flagship Welsh policies in February. The timing sharpens questions about where actual authority sits within Reform.