3 days ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Former Monmouth Conservative candidate defects to Reform UK
Hannah Jarvis, a former deputy chairman of Monmouthshire Conservatives who has stood for the Welsh Conservatives in two general elections and two Police and Crime Commissioner elections, announced her switch to Reform UK, citing the party's commitment to veterans and national priorities.
Ms Jarvis, a veteran and mother of two who recently returned from delivering medical supplies to troops in Ukraine, said: "It's time to put country first, and Reform UK are the only party that recognise the concerning state our nation is in and that are serious about tackling the issues that matter to the people of Wales and the UK."
She highlights the amount of support for Reform UK that is growing across Monmouthshire.
Ms Jarvis said: "I have been overwhelmed at the amount of support for Reform across Monmouthshire, reflecting the strength of feeling of the need for a real change in the county and country – as the polling shows.
"The Conservatives have ignored the concerns of the membership for too long and the diminishing party shows just how far they've fallen."
She believes Reform UK is the only party prioritising the needs of the armed forces and veterans, pointing to its proposals for a dedicated veterans ministry and an Armed Forces Justice Bill.
Her defection follows those of South East Wales MS Laura Anne Jones and former Monmouthshire Conservative chairman Barrie O'Keefe.
Ms Jones said: "It's clear with every day that passes that Reform has all the momentum in Welsh politics.
"It is great to hear that Hannah is now coming on board too, with her experience and tenacity.
"Reform Wales have only just got started, and over the coming months we intend to show everyone our made-in-Wales plans to Reform Wales."
She says that Reform is the 'only party' offering 'real change' from what she calls the 'failures of establishment parties at both end of the M4.'
