Royal Welsh Show: Senior Tory party member defects to Reform UK

Conservative member of the Senedd Laura Anne Jones has joined Reform UK

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Nigel Farage and Laura Anne Jones
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Nigel Farage and Laura Anne Jones

Laura Anne Jones stood alongside Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the Royal Welsh Show today (Tuesday 21) to announce that she has joined his party. Ms Jones, who currently serves as the shadow...

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