- Welsh Conservative politician James Evans has been dismissed from his shadow cabinet role and stripped of the party whip.
- The decision was made by Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar following allegations that Mr Evans was engaging with representatives from the Reform party about a potential defection.
- Mr Millar stated that Mr Evans could not provide a 100 per cent commitment to the Conservative party, despite previously assuring him he had rejected an approach from Reform.
- Mr Evans, who represented Brecon and Radnorshire, previously served as the shadow cabinet secretary for health and social care in the Senedd.
- This incident follows other recent high-profile defections from the Conservative party to Reform UK, including Robert Jenrick and Andrew Rosindell.
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