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The Welsh Conservatives survived the Senedd election – now they must decide what they stand for

The 2026 Senedd (Welsh parliament) election has transformed Welsh politics. Much of the attention has focused on the rise of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, and on Welsh Labour’s dramatic losses. But another political story has unfolded more quietly in the background.

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Another Tory sacked for ‘engaging’ with Reform

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Tory dismissed from party over Reform defection talks

He has been stripped of the Conservative whip and removed from the shadow cabinet

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Shadow home secretary fails to name leader of Welsh Conservatives five times

Chris Philp was asked the question during an interview on GB News.

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, has written to First Minister Eluned Morgan, offering to discuss a budget agreement.

Evening Standard

Welsh First Minister stops short of condemning protests on October 7 anniversary

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, urged Baroness Morgan to condemn protesters.

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The Tories are on the brink of annihilation in Wales – and it holds a lesson for Westminster politicians

Here, the party has preferred Nigel Farage cosplay to genuine – and much-needed – opposition. Look where it’s got them, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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Welsh Government pledges full co-operation with grooming gangs inquiry

Eluned Morgan said she welcomed the decision by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to hold a statutory inquiry into child abuse across England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Welsh FM accused of doing ‘nothing’ to protect pensioners from winter fuel cut

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, called for Eluned Morgan to apologise to the pensioners affected by the change last winter.

Evening Standard

Tories told to 'come clean' after sharing call to abolish Welsh parliament

THE Tories are under fire after its leader in Wales retweeted a rival party’s post calling for the abolition of the Welsh parliament ...

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Welsh Tory calls for rap trio Kneecap to be dropped from festival line-up

Darren Millar has called for the band to be removed from the Green Man Festival after a band member was charged with a terror offence.

Evening Standard

Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Tories, will address his party at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llangollen on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Conservative leaders will not rule out deals with Reform and Plaid in Wales

Kemi Badenoch and Darren Millar declined to rule out doing deals with other parties to secure becoming the next Welsh goverment.

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Kemi Badenoch insists Tories should not be written off at Welsh conference

The Tory leader suggested her party faces a long, hard battle to return to power and prominence as she spoke at the Welsh Conservative Conference.

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Welsh Tories in vow to introduce winter fuel payment, if elected

Darren Millar said the party would offer the boldest manifesto.

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Reform UK would be a disaster for Wales – but its rivals have left the door wide open

Labour mismanagement of Welsh public services and an unambitious Conservative party are a gift to Nigel Farage, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

Evening Standard

Welsh Tories accused of having ‘given up’ after leader misses vote to go to US

Darren Millar, the leader of the Welsh Tories, and his colleague Russell George, missed the draft budget debate to go to a prayer meeting in the US.

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Welsh First Minister faces calls to back grooming gang inquiry

A debate in the Senedd was heated, with the leader of the Welsh Conservatives told to ‘tone it down’ by the Llywydd.

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New Welsh Tory leader wants to set out ‘positive direction’ ahead of elections

Darren Millar has said he wants to set out a ‘positive direction’ after taking over from Andrew RT Davies.

The Independent UK

Darren Millar confirmed as new leader of Welsh Tories

The MS for Clwyd West was publicly endorsed by all 15 of his Senedd party colleagues.

The Independent UK

Labour to target embattled Sunak over ‘dirty dozen’ Tory candidates

Labour are seeking to maximise Rishi Sunak’s discomfort over allegations about candidates with a social media campaign

The Independent UK

Drakeford accuses UK Government of having ‘voter suppression agenda’

Voter ID requirements will not be introduced in Wales for local and Senedd elections, the First Minister confirmed.

Wales Online

Senior English Tory MP says he wouldn't move to Wales

The party's deputy chairman Lee Anderson said he wanted to 'stay clear'

Wales Online

A Tory MS is in Ukraine handing out bibles and missed a Senedd vote

Conservative Senedd Member Darren Millar has been accused of hypocrisy by opposition parties

Wales Online

Welsh Government intervenes again at struggling health board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was removed from special measures in 2020

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