Who is Laura Anne Jones? Former Tory named Reform UK’s deputy leader in Wales IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 22
Tory defector who was suspended over racial slur named new deputy leader of Reform UK in Wales It is part of a shakeup following the arrest of former leader Dan Thomas The Independent UK · Sep 22
Nazi salutes and racial slurs: Meet the Reform candidates hoping to oust Labour from the Senedd in Wales One candidate previously claimed people on the ‘Benefits Street’ reality TV show needed ‘putting down’, while another said he was taking a step back from politics over safety fears following the shooting of American political activist Charlie Kirk The Independent UK · Mar 27
‘It looks bad’: Reform candidate apologises after being pictured performing Nazi salute Exclusive: Corey Edwards said the picture was taken ‘many years ago’ and condemned Hitler’s ‘barbaric’ regime The Independent UK · Mar 26
Reform UK politician ‘caused a lot of hurt’ to Chinese community over racial slur Laura Anne Jones was suspended from the Senedd for two weeks for using an offensive remark The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Reform UK’s only representative in Welsh parliament suspended over racial slur Laura Anne Jones made the offensive remark about Chinese people in a WhatsApp group in 2023 The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Reform’s Welsh hopes damaged after Senedd member suspended for ‘vile’ racial slur Parliament suspends Laura Anne Jones, Reform’s only Senedd member, for two weeks in further blow after party lost Caerphilly byelection The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Reform politician faces two-week ban for using racial slur Laura Anne Jones made an offensive remark about Chinese people in a WhatsApp group The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Nigel Farage says Reform will ‘make devolution work’ in Wales Mr Farage dismissed reports of disagreements within the Welsh branch of the party regarding the future of the Welsh Parliament. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025
So politicians want rid of the Senedd: would they abolish any other country’s democracy? The Welsh parliament has its faults – but talk of axing it is for charlatans, not leaders who are serious about the nation’s future, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Who is Nigel Farage’s latest Reform recruit? From drink driving conviction to ‘chav shooting’ post Former Conservative politician Laura Anne Jones has joined the ex-Ukip leader’s party The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Tory Senedd member under investigation over alleged inflated expenses claims South Wales police investigating after BBC published text messages allegedly from Laura Anne Jones about petrol claims The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
The Welsh Tories who backed Liz Truss - what do they have to say now? The leader they supported has got of to a humiliating start so far Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022
Mark Drakeford says 'transgender women are women' The First Minister admitted trans athletes in sport was 'an argument that divides people' Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022