James Evans MS is horrified that ‘Radnorshire’ is set to be removed from the new super constituency set to replace the existing ‘Brecon and Radnorshire’ from the 2026 Senedd election.
The final boundary determinations and names for the new 16 super constituencies have been published by the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, with B&R set to be renamed ‘Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd’ , or in English ‘Breconshire, Swansea Valley & Neath’, totally erasing a part of Mid Wales that gives the constituency its identity. Constituencies will be referred to in the Welsh language only. Earlier proposals included ‘De Powys Tawe Nedd’.
James is very concerned that this change risks damaging our heritage and what makes our place in Wales unique.
James Evans MS, Senedd Member for Brecon and Radnorshire, said:
“I am extremely annoyed and very worried to see Radnorshire seemingly ‘wiped off’ the map after confirmation that my constituency of ‘Brecon and Radnorshire’ will become ‘Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd’ – totally removing a huge part of my constituency.
“I have been vocal in my opposition on plans to reform the Senedd ever since they were announced by the Welsh Labour Government, aided and abetted by Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems. It’s quite telling that they can find £120m for more 36 more politicians – yet couldn’t find the money to reinstate a Winter Fuel Allowance to keep Welsh pensioners warm this Winter. Senedd reform is waste of public money, money that should be used to fix our broken public services. Labour, Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrats and Reform are all welcoming the expansion of the Senedd. It is only the Welsh Conservatives that have been consistently opposed to Senedd expansion.
“This is yet again another decision in a very long list that puts Mid Wales, yet again, at a disadvantage compared to the South.”
