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Nigel Farage chases the Welsh dragon
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Nigel Farage spoke in Port Talbot , Wales , ahead of the Senedd election in May 2026 .
Reform’s ambition, he insisted, is to re-open the steelworks.
Farage is gradually trying to establish his party as a serious option for government.
The next step is challenging Labour in Wales , where Labour has held power for 26 years .
Farage is putting everything he has into presenting his party as ready for government first councils, then Wales , then perhaps the United Kingdom .
Reform leader is determined to professionalise the party, even if it means letting go of grudges.
Farage didn’t get an easy ride today , but the media has cottoned on.
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