Police say Nathan Gill received about £40,000 from Oleg Voloshyn, alleged Russian asset also under investigation
Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP.
Gill, a member of the Ukip and Brexit party blocs led by Nigel Farage in the European parliament, had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019.
Police say Gill received the equivalent of at least £40,000 and could have got even more from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset who is also under investigation but is now believed to be in Moscow.
Investigators who were taken by surprise by Gill’s guilty plea in September say he has given no explanation about his motivation, but they believe he was largely driven by financial need.
