The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after being paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party’s former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes.

Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby at the G20 summit in South Africa, the prime minister said Nigel Farage “needs to launch an investigation into his party to understand how that happened”.

He said a probe should also consider “what other links are there between Reform and Russia“.

“[Nigel Farage] needs to deal with this pro-Russian bribery. It’s not just a serious criminal offence, it undermines our country.

“It’s serious. The first duty of a prime minister, of a leader, is to keep our country safe. So, he needs to launch that investigation.”

Nathan Gill was jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

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

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