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Welsh Tory Chair Backs Devolution
The new chairman of the Welsh Conservatives rejects calls to abolish the Senedd, highlighting an internal party debate on devolution and leadership.
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Bernard GentryGeorge CarrollHuw DaviesKemi Badenoch
- What were the key points of Gentry's campaign platform?
- Gentry's election focused on reorganizing the party to empower local volunteers and improve campaigning efforts, learning from the party's recent general election defeat.
- What is Bernard Gentry's stance on calls to abolish the Senedd?
- Bernard Gentry, the newly elected chairman of the Welsh Conservatives, opposes calls to abolish the Senedd. He believes the issue is settled and that the party's focus should be on addressing 25 years of Labour government.
- What is the status of the proposal for a single Welsh Conservative leader?
- A report recommending a single, directly elected leader for the Welsh Conservatives has been approved by the Welsh board, but the final decision rests with UK party leader Kemi Badenoch.
- What is the internal debate within the Welsh Conservatives regarding devolution?
- While some activists within the party advocate for abolishing the Senedd, Gentry maintains that the majority of members support the party's current pro-devolution stance.
- How did Huw Davies respond to Gentry's claims about member support for devolution?
- Huw Davies, a deputy chairman, challenged Gentry's claim of majority support for devolution, suggesting a members' vote to settle the matter, highlighting a potential internal conflict within the party.