July 24, 2025 - 805 views
Two local councillors have defected to Reform UK from the Welsh Conservative Party, prompting calls from Member of the Welsh Parliament Janet Finch-Saunders for them to resign from their council positions.
She her expressed disappointment and urged them to prioritise democracy before themselves.
Yesterday, Thomas Montgomery, deputy mayor of Llandudno and Louise Emery, county councillor for Gogarth Mostyn, announced their switch from the Conservative Party to Reform UK.
Mrs. Finch-Saunders said the pair should resign from Conwy County Borough Council and Llandudno Town Council so to allow the residents of Llandudno the opportunity to vote.
She said: “Obviously, I am very disappointed by this news, having campaigned for both of them in previous elections.
“I wish Louise and Tom all the very best in their new high tax and high spend party.
“These glory hunters will soon realise that they have been misled by Reform Cymru. They have no track record in Wales, no polices to improve our health service, failing education system, nor putting an end to record breaking council tax increases in Conwy County.
“If they genuinely believe in democracy, they should resign from both Conwy County Borough Council and Llandudno Town Council so to allow the residents of Llandudno the opportunity to vote."
