Nigel Farage struggled to name an 'inspirational figure' from Welsh history today as he played up Reform's chances of taking power in Cardiff.
The party leader said that his party was the only real alternative to Labour in the Senedd as he spoke in Port Talbot ahead of elections next May.
But he faced a barrage of questions about a key part of his party's pledge: to reopen Welsh coal mines to allow steel-making to restart at Port Talbot's blast furnace, which was shut down by owner Tata Steel last year.
Last night Mr Farage told the Mail the party was 'serious about reindustrialisation', adding: 'Our long-term aim is to hopefully reopen Port Talbot steelworks – and instead of importing coal for it, use our own.'
Today he said it was an 'ambition' to reheat the plant's blast furnace, admitting it would cost 'in the low billions to do it'.
