Conservative Senedd member Laura Anne Jones announces defection to Reform UK

Nigel Farage secures major defection as ex-Tory switch marks 'big step forward' for Reform UK

Nigel Farage has unveiled Conservative Senedd Member Laura Anne Jones as his newest recruit into Reform UK's burgeoning ranks

Who is Laura Anne Jones, and why had she defected to Reform?

Reform UK has extended its influence into Welsh politics with the defection of another Conservative politician.Former Tory Laura Anne Jones has joined forces with Nigel Farage to become the first member of the Senedd (MS) for the party.Her decision to switch allegiances was announced publicly with Farage at the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells, Powys, on Tuesday 22 July.The Reform leader described it as a “big step forward for [the party] in Wal…

Controversy in Durham as Reform UK seeks to amend free speech laws for councillors

Darren Grimes tabled a motion to strengthen free speech protections in the code of conduct for elected members but his motives were questioned

Ex-Tory who made racist remark on WhatsApp is Reform’s newest defector

Reform have no shame. A grinning Nigel Farage has revealed his party’s latest defector, an ex-Tory who made a racist remark on WhatsApp. Welsh Parliament member Laura Anne Jones has defected from the Tories to Reform, which Farage has tried to portray as a major coup as he targets gains in the Welsh Parliament in next year’s elections. However, it shows the values Reform hold, given that they have taken on an ex-Tory who made a highly offensive …

Who is Farage’s latest recruit? From drink driving conviction to ‘chav shooting’ post

Former Conservative politician Laura Anne Jones has joined the ex-Ukip leader’s party

Farage unveils first defection in Wales

This afternoon, Nigel Farage unveiled his party’s first defector in the Welsh parliament: Laura Anne Jones.