Ex-Reform UK Leader Nathan Gill Charged with Bribery for Pro-Russia Statements

Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has appeared in court charged with eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery for allegedly accepting cash to make pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament. Prosecutors claim he was instructed by former Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn to promote a narrative that would benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine, with the offenses occurring during his tenure as an MEP from 2014 to 2020. Gill, who did not enter a plea during the hearing, was granted bail with conditions including surrendering his passport and not contacting Voloshyn. He is set to return to court at the Old Bailey on March 14. Charges have also been authorized against Voloshyn, who is currently outside the jurisdiction. Gill's political career includes leadership roles in both UKIP and the Brexit Party, and he is no longer affiliated with Reform UK.