A poll launched at the Pembrokeshire County Show has shown that the people of Pembrokeshire have overwhelmingly rejected the prospect of more Senedd politicians.

Local Senedd Members Paul Davies and Samuel Kurtz both voted against proposals for more Senedd Members, but the Welsh Conservatives were outvoted by Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats. In a surprising move, Reform UK has welcomed the announcement of more politicians, calling it ‘an exciting one’.

Mr Davies and Mr Kurtz took the issue to the County Show and engaged with local residents over two days to hear their views. The results were clear, with the majority of people choosing to reject the announcement of more politicians at the Senedd.

Mr Davies said: “The people of Pembrokeshire agree with us: Wales does not need more politicians at a cost of around £120 million. We believe that money could and should be spent on our public services and our economy.”

“I urge the people of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion to support us next year and help deliver a Welsh Conservative government so that we can start to undo the decades of damaging policies that have come from Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru.”

Mr Kurtz added:

“At a time when our NHS is on its knees, schools are under strain, and our rural communities are crying out for support, Labour, Plaid and the Lib Dems think the answer is to spend millions more on politicians. It beggars belief.

“People across Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion… want action on waiting lists, they want investment in our roads and farming communities, not more politicians.

“It’s clear that this policy is out of touch with the real concerns of families and businesses across Wales, and I will continue to stand up for common sense by opposing it at every turn.”