The claim
“Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate - Published Reform's Welsh leader has said his party is not racist in a heated Senedd election debate where leaders clashed over immigration.”
Our verdict
True
The BBC article directly quotes Dan Thomas stating his party is not racist during the heated Senedd election debate over immigration.
What we found
Additional sources confirm the debate occurred and his remarks were made in that context.
The evidence
1 of 3 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
BBC News article reports that Reform's Welsh leader Dan Thomas said his party is not racist in a heated Senedd election debate where leaders clashed over immigration.
bbc.com· BBC article confirms statement - Contradicts the claim
WalesOnline article notes Thomas refused to condemn a party member's racist comment but does not negate his statement that the party is not racist.
walesonline.co.uk· No direct contradiction - Background
Wikipedia provides background on Reform UK as a right‑wing populist party, contextualising the leader's remarks.
en.wikipedia.org· Reform UK background
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