Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader

Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader21 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid DeansWales political reporterBBCCorey Edwards stood down as a candidate after a photograph of him appearing to make a salute emerged in MarchA former Senedd election candidate who appeared to perform a Nazi salute in a photo has been taken on as an adviser to Reform UK's Welsh leader.Corey Edwards quit as a Reform candidate in the lead-up to the election after the photograph was published by the Nation.Cymru news website.But just weeks on from the election in which Reform became the Senedd's second-biggest party, Edwards is now listed as a special adviser to his party's leader Dan Thomas on an internal system at the Welsh Parliament.Plaid Cymru and Labour have criticised the appointment, while Reform said it does not comment on its staff.Reform candidate quits Senedd election after appearing to do Nazi saluteFarage backs election candidate appearing to do Nazi salute in photoReform UK leader Nigel Farage had given qualified support to Edwards at the time of the original story, standing by the then-candidate but saying it looked terrible and "wouldn't approve of it".He said at the time he would not be kicked out of the party.It was not clear where or when the image, which showed Edwards holding his right arm in the air and a finger to his nose, was obtained, although Reform said it was taken in 2019.Farage said Edwards had been impersonating Basil Fawlty, although a statement from Edwards at the time suggested he had also been impersonating Welsh footballer Wayne Hennessey.In late March a Reform spokesman said Edwards had informed the party he was stepping down as a candidate for the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg seat, "citing issues with his mental health".Screenshots of an internal Senedd system seen by BBC Wales now show Edwards listed as a special adviser to party leader Thomas.According to his pro...