Last October the MP for Monmouth David TC Davies was appointed Secretary of State for Wales by new PM Rishi Sunak. This made him the most senior Welsh MP in the UK Government.
Mr Davies is the voice for Wales in the Cabinet. Having direct contact with the most powerful decision makers in the land he is uniquely placed to be an advocate for Wales and our interests.
Given the huge range of challenges Wales faces such as poverty, climate change, cost of living and a creaking infrastructure, there were a lot of question to put to the new Secretary of State when he took office. I requested an interview, but time and again was rebuffed in my attempts.