Two Members of the Senedd elected in Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg have been given roles in the Reform UK Wales Shadow Cabinet.
Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, who was elected second in the constituency, will serve as Shadow Cabinet Minister for Children, Young People and Skills.
After growing up in the care system, Cooper-Lesadd has a key focus on children and young people, stating she wanted to contribute to any committees covering those areas.
Gaz Thomas, who was elected fifth in the constituency, will serve as Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Veterans.
Thomas will be happy with his Shadow portfolio, after telling Bro Radio News that they were his main three focus areas after his election on 8th May.
He told Bro Radio,"Reform has their own policies that we want to work on, but what I want to do, what I want to work on, is literally disability, veterans and mental health. They are my three main focuses."
Other shadow roles for Reform UK include:
- Helen Jenner - Deputy Leader and Shadow Cabinet Minister for Education & the Welsh Language
- James Evans - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport
- Francesca O'Brien - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Jason O'Connell - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Economy and Transport
- Laura Anne Jones - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Food, Farming and Rural Affairs
- Cai Parry-Jones - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Finance and Government Efficiency
- Cristiana Emsley - Shadow Cabinet Minister for Fairness, Families and Communities
- Adrian Mason - Shadow Counsel General & Shadow Minister for the Constitution
- Louise Emery - Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Hospitality
- Claire Archibald - Shadow Minister for Social Care
- Llyr Powell - Chief Whip & Business Manager
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