The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he made pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash.

Nathan Gill , 52, of Anglesey, North Wales , pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery on dates between December 6 2018 and July 18 2019.

Sentencing him on Friday, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said the harm he caused was “profound” and that he “fundamentally compromised” the integrity of a legislative body for “substantial” financial gain.

Gill had allowed money to “corrupt his moral compass” when it had been his duty as an elected official to “speak with honesty and conviction”, she said.

“When you say what someone has paid you to say you are not speaking with sincerity,” the judge said.

The ex-MEP’s activities included making pr

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