'We have let a lot of people down' - Welsh farming leader reacts to General Election

The Welsh Conservatives lost all 14 of their seats in the House of Commons

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
"Let's be frank: We have let a lot of people down. And we are going to take the lead in rebuilding our party in the run up to 2026. Step one: Stop taking lifelong Conservative voters for granted."
Image:

"Let's be frank: We have let a lot of people down. And we are going to take the lead in rebuilding our party in the run up to 2026. Step one: Stop taking lifelong Conservative voters for granted."

The Welsh Conservatives have lost all of their 14 MP seats at the General Election. Labour won 27 Welsh seats, which was up by nine from 2019, while Plaid Cymru won four seats, the Liberal Democrats...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Politics

LIVE UPDATES: Farmers head to Westminster ahead of Autumn Budget

LIVE UPDATES: Farmers head to Westminster ahead of Autumn Budget

Our reporters are live on the scene in London for the Farmers to London: Budget Day protest

clock 26 November 2025 • 1 min read
LIVE UPDATES: What impact will the Chancellor's Autumn Budget have on farming?

LIVE UPDATES: What impact will the Chancellor's Autumn Budget have on farming?

Rachel Reeves will announce the Budget at 12:30pm. Our reporters are on the scene in London today

clock 26 November 2025 • 1 min read
What can farmers expect from the Autumn Budget 2025?

What can farmers expect from the Autumn Budget 2025?

Inheritance Tax, changes to lifetime gifting rules and the removal of Capital Gains Tax exemption on primary residences above £1.5m are all to be expected in the budget

clock 25 November 2025 • 4 min read