A farmer’s son inspired to join the Tories by Margaret Thatcher has been elected Conservative leader at the Welsh assembly. Paul Davies called for his party to offer a radical alternative to Labour, which has held power in Wales since the first assembly elections in 1999 after devolution. Davies won 68% of the vote, while his opponent Suzy Davies (no relation) picked up 32%. The prime minister, Theresa May, tweeted her congratulations:Theresa May (@theresa_may) Congratulations to @PaulDaviesPembs who has today been elected Leader of @WelshConserv in the Welsh Assembly. Davies, who is the assembly member for Preseli Pembrokeshire, has also called for the role of the leader in Wales to be clarified.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2018 12:22 UTC